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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,605.60, 248,573.20 and 76,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,605.60, 248,573.20 and 76,879.20 is: 115,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,605.60 : 248,573.20 = 76,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,605.60/248,573.20 = 76,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,605.60x = 248,573.20 × 76,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,605.60x = 19,110,108,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,108,757.44/165,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,395.31

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