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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,246.48, 247,825.44 and 71,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,246.48, 247,825.44 and 71,730 is: 107,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,246.48 : 247,825.44 = 71,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,246.48/247,825.44 = 71,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,246.48x = 247,825.44 × 71,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,246.48x = 17,776,518,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,518,811.20/165,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,575.78

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