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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,943.20, 248,866.20 and 77,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,943.20, 248,866.20 and 77,175.30 is: 115,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,943.20 : 248,866.20 = 77,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,943.20/248,866.20 = 77,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,943.20x = 248,866.20 × 77,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,943.20x = 19,206,323,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,323,644.86/165,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,740.35

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