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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,667, 248,405.72 and 76,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,667, 248,405.72 and 76,874.80 is: 115,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,667 : 248,405.72 = 76,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,667/248,405.72 = 76,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,667x = 248,405.72 × 76,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,667x = 19,096,140,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,140,043.86/165,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,268.22

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