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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,526.68, 248,246.28 and 47,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,526.68, 248,246.28 and 47,204.76 is: 70,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,526.68 : 248,246.28 = 47,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,526.68/248,246.28 = 47,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,526.68x = 248,246.28 × 47,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,526.68x = 11,718,406,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,406,068.29/165,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,794.67

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