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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,907.80, 248,942.70 and 77,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,907.80, 248,942.70 and 77,115.60 is: 115,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,907.80 : 248,942.70 = 77,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,907.80/248,942.70 = 77,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,907.80x = 248,942.70 × 77,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,907.80x = 19,197,365,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,365,676.12/165,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,711.05

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