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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,468.38, 248,241.45 and 47,141.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,468.38, 248,241.45 and 47,141.42 is: 70,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,468.38 : 248,241.45 = 47,141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,468.38/248,241.45 = 47,141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,468.38x = 248,241.45 × 47,141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,468.38x = 11,702,454,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,454,455.86/165,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,723.21

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