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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,787.33, 248,486.20 and 76,853.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,787.33, 248,486.20 and 76,853.65 is: 115,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,787.33 : 248,486.20 = 76,853.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,787.33/248,486.20 = 76,853.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,787.33x = 248,486.20 × 76,853.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,787.33x = 19,097,071,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,097,071,444.63/165,787.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,190.17

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