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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,525.28, 248,302.56 and 47,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,525.28, 248,302.56 and 47,194.08 is: 70,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,525.28 : 248,302.56 = 47,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,525.28/248,302.56 = 47,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,525.28x = 248,302.56 × 47,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,525.28x = 11,718,410,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,410,880.84/165,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,795.29

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