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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,492.24, 248,246.40 and 47,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,492.24, 248,246.40 and 47,171.76 is: 70,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,492.24 : 248,246.40 = 47,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,492.24/248,246.40 = 47,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,492.24x = 248,246.40 × 47,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,492.24x = 11,710,219,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,219,601.66/165,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,759.93

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