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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,904.20, 248,856.30 and 77,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,904.20, 248,856.30 and 77,128.20 is: 115,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,904.20 : 248,856.30 = 77,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,904.20/248,856.30 = 77,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,904.20x = 248,856.30 × 77,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,904.20x = 19,193,838,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,193,838,477.66/165,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,692.30

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