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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,435.36, 248,156.28 and 47,109.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,435.36, 248,156.28 and 47,109.74 is: 70,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,435.36 : 248,156.28 = 47,109.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,435.36/248,156.28 = 47,109.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,435.36x = 248,156.28 × 47,109.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,435.36x = 11,690,577,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,577,830.17/165,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,665.53

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