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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,827.56, 248,546.58 and 76,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,827.56, 248,546.58 and 76,893.88 is: 115,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,827.56 : 248,546.58 = 76,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,827.56/248,546.58 = 76,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,827.56x = 248,546.58 × 76,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,827.56x = 19,111,710,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,710,896.93/165,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,250.51

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