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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,731.40, 248,726.70 and 76,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,731.40, 248,726.70 and 76,995.90 is: 115,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,731.40 : 248,726.70 = 76,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,731.40/248,726.70 = 76,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,731.40x = 248,726.70 × 76,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,731.40x = 19,150,936,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,150,936,120.53/165,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,554.06

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