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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,488.88, 248,272.29 and 47,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,488.88, 248,272.29 and 47,161.92 is: 70,753.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,488.88 : 248,272.29 = 47,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,488.88/248,272.29 = 47,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,488.88x = 248,272.29 × 47,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,488.88x = 11,708,997,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,997,879.20/165,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,753.99

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