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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,657.20, 248,485.80 and 76,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,657.20, 248,485.80 and 76,881.20 is: 115,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,657.20 : 248,485.80 = 76,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,657.20/248,485.80 = 76,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,657.20x = 248,485.80 × 76,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,657.20x = 19,103,886,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,103,886,486.96/165,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,321.80

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