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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,946.20, 248,870.70 and 77,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,946.20, 248,870.70 and 77,178.30 is: 115,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,946.20 : 248,870.70 = 77,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,946.20/248,870.70 = 77,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,946.20x = 248,870.70 × 77,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,946.20x = 19,207,417,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,417,545.81/165,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,744.85

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