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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,882.20, 248,774.70 and 77,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,882.20, 248,774.70 and 77,114.30 is: 115,648.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,882.20 : 248,774.70 = 77,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,882.20/248,774.70 = 77,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,882.20x = 248,774.70 × 77,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,882.20x = 19,184,086,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,086,848.21/165,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,648.86

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