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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,271.20, 247,906.86 and 45,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,271.20, 247,906.86 and 45,329.40 is: 67,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,271.20 : 247,906.86 = 45,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,271.20/247,906.86 = 45,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,271.20x = 247,906.86 × 45,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,271.20x = 11,237,469,839.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,469,839.45/165,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,994.12

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