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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,791.14, 248,538.98 and 76,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,791.14, 248,538.98 and 76,996.24 is: 115,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,791.14 : 248,538.98 = 76,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,791.14/248,538.98 = 76,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,791.14x = 248,538.98 × 76,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,791.14x = 19,136,566,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,566,524.58/165,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,425.75

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