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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,739.20, 248,608.80 and 76,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,739.20, 248,608.80 and 76,963.20 is: 115,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,739.20 : 248,608.80 = 76,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,739.20/248,608.80 = 76,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,739.20x = 248,608.80 × 76,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,739.20x = 19,133,728,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,728,796.16/165,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,444.80

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