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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,878.20, 248,768.70 and 77,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,878.20, 248,768.70 and 77,110.30 is: 115,642.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,878.20 : 248,768.70 = 77,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,878.20/248,768.70 = 77,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,878.20x = 248,768.70 × 77,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,878.20x = 19,182,629,087.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,629,087.61/165,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,642.86

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