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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,525.02, 248,289.84 and 47,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,525.02, 248,289.84 and 47,196.40 is: 70,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,525.02 : 248,289.84 = 47,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,525.02/248,289.84 = 47,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,525.02x = 248,289.84 × 47,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,525.02x = 11,718,386,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,386,604.58/165,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,795.26

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