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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,533.13, 248,301.96 and 47,204.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,533.13, 248,301.96 and 47,204.45 is: 70,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,533.13 : 248,301.96 = 47,204.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,533.13/248,301.96 = 47,204.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,533.13x = 248,301.96 × 47,204.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,533.13x = 11,720,956,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,956,968.33/165,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,807.32

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