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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,534.26, 248,303.72 and 47,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,534.26, 248,303.72 and 47,205.60 is: 70,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,534.26 : 248,303.72 = 47,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,534.26/248,303.72 = 47,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,534.26x = 248,303.72 × 47,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,534.26x = 11,721,325,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,325,587.69/165,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,809.06

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