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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,406.41, 248,118.99 and 47,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,406.41, 248,118.99 and 47,068.38 is: 70,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,406.41 : 248,118.99 = 47,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,406.41/248,118.99 = 47,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,406.41x = 248,118.99 × 47,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,406.41x = 11,678,558,906.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,558,906.54/165,406.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,605.24

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