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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,609.36, 248,422.34 and 47,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,609.36, 248,422.34 and 47,298.13 is: 70,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,609.36 : 248,422.34 = 47,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,609.36/248,422.34 = 47,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,609.36x = 248,422.34 × 47,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,609.36x = 11,749,911,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,911,629.41/165,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,949.56

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