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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,629.81, 248,494.43 and 51,772.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,629.81, 248,494.43 and 51,772.97 is: 77,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,629.81 : 248,494.43 = 51,772.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,629.81/248,494.43 = 51,772.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,629.81x = 248,494.43 × 51,772.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,629.81x = 12,865,295,420.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,295,420.23/165,629.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,675.00

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