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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,526.28, 248,304.06 and 47,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,526.28, 248,304.06 and 47,195.08 is: 70,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,526.28 : 248,304.06 = 47,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,526.28/248,304.06 = 47,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,526.28x = 248,304.06 × 47,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,526.28x = 11,718,729,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,729,976.02/165,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,796.79

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