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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,579.26, 248,371.22 and 47,250.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,579.26, 248,371.22 and 47,250.61 is: 70,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,579.26 : 248,371.22 = 47,250.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,579.26/248,371.22 = 47,250.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,579.26x = 248,371.22 × 47,250.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,579.26x = 11,735,691,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,691,843.78/165,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,876.58

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