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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,734.10, 248,555.69 and 45,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,734.10, 248,555.69 and 45,762.37 is: 68,631.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,734.10 : 248,555.69 = 45,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,734.10/248,555.69 = 45,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,734.10x = 248,555.69 × 45,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,734.10x = 11,374,496,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,496,772.79/165,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,631.00

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