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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,715.40, 248,613.60 and 76,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,715.40, 248,613.60 and 76,950.20 is: 115,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,715.40 : 248,613.60 = 76,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,715.40/248,613.60 = 76,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,715.40x = 248,613.60 × 76,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,715.40x = 19,130,866,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,866,242.72/165,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,444.11

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