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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,657.70, 248,486.55 and 76,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,657.70, 248,486.55 and 76,881.70 is: 115,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,657.70 : 248,486.55 = 76,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,657.70/248,486.55 = 76,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,657.70x = 248,486.55 × 76,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,657.70x = 19,104,068,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,068,391.14/165,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,322.55

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