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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,499.29, 248,207.94 and 47,171.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,499.29, 248,207.94 and 47,171.66 is: 70,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,499.29 : 248,207.94 = 47,171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,499.29/248,207.94 = 47,171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,499.29x = 248,207.94 × 47,171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,499.29x = 11,708,379,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,379,313.94/165,499.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,745.80

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