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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,860.63, 248,791.20 and 50,456.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,860.63, 248,791.20 and 50,456.13 is: 75,684.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,860.63 : 248,791.20 = 50,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,860.63/248,791.20 = 50,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,860.63x = 248,791.20 × 50,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,860.63x = 12,553,040,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,040,007.88/165,860.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,684.27

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