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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,086.59, 247,665.41 and 51,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,086.59, 247,665.41 and 51,232.15 is: 76,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,086.59 : 247,665.41 = 51,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,086.59/247,665.41 = 51,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,086.59x = 247,665.41 × 51,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,086.59x = 12,688,431,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,431,434.93/165,086.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,859.25

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