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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,486.80, 248,239.80 and 47,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,486.80, 248,239.80 and 47,166.80 is: 70,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,486.80 : 248,239.80 = 47,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,486.80/248,239.80 = 47,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,486.80x = 248,239.80 × 47,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,486.80x = 11,708,676,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,676,998.64/165,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,752.94

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