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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,770.40, 248,785.20 and 77,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,770.40, 248,785.20 and 77,034.90 is: 115,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,770.40 : 248,785.20 = 77,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,770.40/248,785.20 = 77,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,770.40x = 248,785.20 × 77,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,770.40x = 19,165,143,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,165,143,003.48/165,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,612.58

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