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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,526.02, 248,291.34 and 47,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,526.02, 248,291.34 and 47,197.40 is: 70,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,526.02 : 248,291.34 = 47,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,526.02/248,291.34 = 47,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,526.02x = 248,291.34 × 47,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,526.02x = 11,718,705,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,705,690.52/165,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,796.76

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