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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,579.12, 248,410.60 and 47,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,579.12, 248,410.60 and 47,250.88 is: 70,888.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,579.12 : 248,410.60 = 47,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,579.12/248,410.60 = 47,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,579.12x = 248,410.60 × 47,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,579.12x = 11,737,618,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,618,712.17/165,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,888.28

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