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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,938.70, 248,859.45 and 77,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,938.70, 248,859.45 and 77,170.80 is: 115,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,938.70 : 248,859.45 = 77,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,938.70/248,859.45 = 77,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,938.70x = 248,859.45 × 77,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,938.70x = 19,204,682,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,204,682,844.06/165,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,733.60

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