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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,513.48, 248,075.79 and 76,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,513.48, 248,075.79 and 76,579.08 is: 114,778.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,513.48 : 248,075.79 = 76,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,513.48/248,075.79 = 76,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,513.48x = 248,075.79 × 76,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,513.48x = 18,997,415,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,997,415,768.47/165,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,778.66

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