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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,808.80, 248,794.20 and 77,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,808.80, 248,794.20 and 77,016.60 is: 115,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,808.80 : 248,794.20 = 77,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,808.80/248,794.20 = 77,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,808.80x = 248,794.20 × 77,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,808.80x = 19,161,283,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,161,283,383.72/165,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,562.52

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