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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,544.80, 248,319.45 and 47,216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,544.80, 248,319.45 and 47,216.13 is: 70,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,544.80 : 248,319.45 = 47,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,544.80/248,319.45 = 47,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,544.80x = 248,319.45 × 47,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,544.80x = 11,724,683,432.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,683,432.73/165,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,824.84

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