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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,503.94, 248,294.79 and 47,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,503.94, 248,294.79 and 47,176.98 is: 70,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,503.94 : 248,294.79 = 47,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,503.94/248,294.79 = 47,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,503.94x = 248,294.79 × 47,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,503.94x = 11,713,798,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,798,341.93/165,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,776.55

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