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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,248.48, 247,828.44 and 71,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,248.48, 247,828.44 and 71,732 is: 107,578.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,248.48 : 247,828.44 = 71,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,248.48/247,828.44 = 71,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,248.48x = 247,828.44 × 71,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,248.48x = 17,777,229,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,777,229,658.08/165,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,578.78

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