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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,551.62, 248,335.62 and 47,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,551.62, 248,335.62 and 47,240.38 is: 70,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,551.62 : 248,335.62 = 47,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,551.62/248,335.62 = 47,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,551.62x = 248,335.62 × 47,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,551.62x = 11,731,469,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,469,056.34/165,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,862.91

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