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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,523.02, 248,286.84 and 47,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,523.02, 248,286.84 and 47,194.40 is: 70,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,523.02 : 248,286.84 = 47,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,523.02/248,286.84 = 47,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,523.02x = 248,286.84 × 47,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,523.02x = 11,717,748,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,748,885.43/165,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,792.26

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