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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,487.86, 248,239.99 and 47,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,487.86, 248,239.99 and 47,176.63 is: 70,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,487.86 : 248,239.99 = 47,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,487.86/248,239.99 = 47,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,487.86x = 248,239.99 × 47,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,487.86x = 11,711,125,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,125,597.80/165,487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,767.28

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