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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,589.98, 248,340.38 and 45,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,589.98, 248,340.38 and 45,618.36 is: 68,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,589.98 : 248,340.38 = 45,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,589.98/248,340.38 = 45,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,589.98x = 248,340.38 × 45,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,589.98x = 11,328,880,629.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,880,629.29/165,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,415.25

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