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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,592.94, 248,216.88 and 76,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,592.94, 248,216.88 and 76,773.20 is: 115,079.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,592.94 : 248,216.88 = 76,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,592.94/248,216.88 = 76,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,592.94x = 248,216.88 × 76,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,592.94x = 19,056,404,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,404,171.62/165,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,079.81

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