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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,676.01, 248,495.50 and 45,741.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,676.01, 248,495.50 and 45,741.97 is: 68,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,676.01 : 248,495.50 = 45,741.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,676.01/248,495.50 = 45,741.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,676.01x = 248,495.50 × 45,741.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,676.01x = 11,366,672,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,672,234.95/165,676.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,607.83

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