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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,471.90, 248,220.33 and 51,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,471.90, 248,220.33 and 51,605.34 is: 77,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,471.90 : 248,220.33 = 51,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,471.90/248,220.33 = 51,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,471.90x = 248,220.33 × 51,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,471.90x = 12,809,494,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,494,524.56/165,471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,411.90

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