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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,580.26, 248,372.72 and 47,251.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,580.26, 248,372.72 and 47,251.61 is: 70,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,580.26 : 248,372.72 = 47,251.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,580.26/248,372.72 = 47,251.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,580.26x = 248,372.72 × 47,251.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,580.26x = 11,736,010,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,010,900.08/165,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,878.08

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