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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,562.08, 248,352.84 and 51,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,562.08, 248,352.84 and 51,694.44 is: 77,544.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,562.08 : 248,352.84 = 51,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,562.08/248,352.84 = 51,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,562.08x = 248,352.84 × 51,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,562.08x = 12,838,460,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,460,986.21/165,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,544.69

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