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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,732.40, 248,728.20 and 76,996.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,732.40, 248,728.20 and 76,996.90 is: 115,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,732.40 : 248,728.20 = 76,996.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,732.40/248,728.20 = 76,996.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,732.40x = 248,728.20 × 76,996.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,732.40x = 19,151,300,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,151,300,342.58/165,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,555.56

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