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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,788.32, 248,487.70 and 76,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,788.32, 248,487.70 and 76,854.64 is: 115,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,788.32 : 248,487.70 = 76,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,788.32/248,487.70 = 76,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,788.32x = 248,487.70 × 76,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,788.32x = 19,097,432,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,097,432,727.93/165,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,191.67

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