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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,580.24, 248,372.62 and 47,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,580.24, 248,372.62 and 47,251.54 is: 70,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,580.24 : 248,372.62 = 47,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,580.24/248,372.62 = 47,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,580.24x = 248,372.62 × 47,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,580.24x = 11,735,988,788.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,988,788.83/165,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,877.95

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