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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,237.07, 247,855.74 and 45,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,237.07, 247,855.74 and 45,295.32 is: 67,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,237.07 : 247,855.74 = 45,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,237.07/247,855.74 = 45,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,237.07x = 247,855.74 × 45,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,237.07x = 11,226,705,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,705,057.14/165,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,943.02

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