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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,504.94, 248,296.29 and 47,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,504.94, 248,296.29 and 47,177.98 is: 70,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,504.94 : 248,296.29 = 47,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,504.94/248,296.29 = 47,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,504.94x = 248,296.29 × 47,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,504.94x = 11,714,117,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,117,403.69/165,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,778.05

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