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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,553.20, 248,135.40 and 76,618.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,553.20, 248,135.40 and 76,618.89 is: 114,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,553.20 : 248,135.40 = 76,618.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,553.20/248,135.40 = 76,618.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,553.20x = 248,135.40 × 76,618.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,553.20x = 19,011,858,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,011,858,917.71/165,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,838.37

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