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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,406.99, 248,130.98 and 47,087.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,406.99, 248,130.98 and 47,087.55 is: 70,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,406.99 : 248,130.98 = 47,087.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,406.99/248,130.98 = 47,087.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,406.99x = 248,130.98 × 47,087.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,406.99x = 11,683,880,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,880,355.18/165,406.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,637.16

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