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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,695.24, 248,537.90 and 45,759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,695.24, 248,537.90 and 45,759.51 is: 68,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,695.24 : 248,537.90 = 45,759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,695.24/248,537.90 = 45,759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,695.24x = 248,537.90 × 45,759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,695.24x = 11,372,972,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,972,634.83/165,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,637.89

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