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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,461.88, 248,231.73 and 47,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,461.88, 248,231.73 and 47,134.92 is: 70,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,461.88 : 248,231.73 = 47,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,461.88/248,231.73 = 47,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,461.88x = 248,231.73 × 47,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,461.88x = 11,700,382,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,382,735.01/165,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,713.46

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