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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,792.14, 248,540.48 and 76,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,792.14, 248,540.48 and 76,997.24 is: 115,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,792.14 : 248,540.48 = 76,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,792.14/248,540.48 = 76,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,792.14x = 248,540.48 × 76,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,792.14x = 19,136,930,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,930,988.28/165,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,427.25

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