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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,515.48, 248,078.79 and 76,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,515.48, 248,078.79 and 76,581.08 is: 114,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,515.48 : 248,078.79 = 76,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,515.48/248,078.79 = 76,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,515.48x = 248,078.79 × 76,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,515.48x = 18,998,141,663.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998,141,663.29/165,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,781.66

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