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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,385.14, 248,059.26 and 45,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,385.14, 248,059.26 and 45,451.28 is: 68,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,385.14 : 248,059.26 = 45,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,385.14/248,059.26 = 45,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,385.14x = 248,059.26 × 45,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,385.14x = 11,274,610,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,610,882.85/165,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,171.85

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