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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,539.76, 248,311.93 and 47,211.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,539.76, 248,311.93 and 47,211.11 is: 70,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,539.76 : 248,311.93 = 47,211.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,539.76/248,311.93 = 47,211.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,539.76x = 248,311.93 × 47,211.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,539.76x = 11,723,081,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,081,841.54/165,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,817.32

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