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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,596.60, 248,559.70 and 76,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,596.60, 248,559.70 and 76,870.20 is: 115,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,596.60 : 248,559.70 = 76,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,596.60/248,559.70 = 76,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,596.60x = 248,559.70 × 76,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,596.60x = 19,106,833,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,106,833,850.94/165,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,381.80

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