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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,796.84, 248,500.45 and 76,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,796.84, 248,500.45 and 76,863.16 is: 115,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,796.84 : 248,500.45 = 76,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,796.84/248,500.45 = 76,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,796.84x = 248,500.45 × 76,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,796.84x = 19,100,529,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,529,848.42/165,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,204.43

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