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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,542.30, 248,272.34 and 47,214.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,542.30, 248,272.34 and 47,214.66 is: 70,810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,542.30 : 248,272.34 = 47,214.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,542.30/248,272.34 = 47,214.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,542.30x = 248,272.34 × 47,214.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,542.30x = 11,722,094,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,094,120.50/165,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,810.26

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