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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,805.34, 248,513.20 and 76,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,805.34, 248,513.20 and 76,871.66 is: 115,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,805.34 : 248,513.20 = 76,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,805.34/248,513.20 = 76,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,805.34x = 248,513.20 × 76,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,805.34x = 19,103,622,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,103,622,215.91/165,805.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,217.17

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