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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,500.22, 248,250.82 and 45,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,500.22, 248,250.82 and 45,558.74 is: 68,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,500.22 : 248,250.82 = 45,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,500.22/248,250.82 = 45,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,500.22x = 248,250.82 × 45,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,500.22x = 11,309,994,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,994,563.17/165,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,338.24

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