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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,641.70, 248,462.55 and 76,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,641.70, 248,462.55 and 76,865.70 is: 115,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,641.70 : 248,462.55 = 76,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,641.70/248,462.55 = 76,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,641.70x = 248,462.55 × 76,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,641.70x = 19,098,247,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,098,247,829.54/165,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,298.55

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