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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,577.24, 248,368.12 and 47,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,577.24, 248,368.12 and 47,248.54 is: 70,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,577.24 : 248,368.12 = 47,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,577.24/248,368.12 = 47,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,577.24x = 248,368.12 × 47,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,577.24x = 11,735,031,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,031,052.54/165,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,873.45

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