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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,397.68, 248,129.30 and 47,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,397.68, 248,129.30 and 47,073.68 is: 70,619.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,397.68 : 248,129.30 = 47,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,397.68/248,129.30 = 47,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,397.68x = 248,129.30 × 47,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,397.68x = 11,680,359,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,359,266.82/165,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,619.85

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