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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,540.26, 248,312.69 and 47,211.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,540.26, 248,312.69 and 47,211.62 is: 70,818.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,540.26 : 248,312.69 = 47,211.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,540.26/248,312.69 = 47,211.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,540.26x = 248,312.69 × 47,211.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,540.26x = 11,723,242,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,242,883.84/165,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,818.08

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