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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,060.13, 247,625.73 and 51,205.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,060.13, 247,625.73 and 51,205.63 is: 76,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,060.13 : 247,625.73 = 51,205.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,060.13/247,625.73 = 51,205.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,060.13x = 247,625.73 × 51,205.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,060.13x = 12,679,831,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,831,846.33/165,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,819.47

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