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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,236.07, 247,854.24 and 45,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,236.07, 247,854.24 and 45,294.32 is: 67,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,236.07 : 247,854.24 = 45,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,236.07/247,854.24 = 45,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,236.07x = 247,854.24 × 45,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,236.07x = 11,226,389,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,389,879.55/165,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,941.52

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