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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,673.28, 248,517.60 and 47,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,673.28, 248,517.60 and 47,361.44 is: 71,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,673.28 : 248,517.60 = 47,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,673.28/248,517.60 = 47,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,673.28x = 248,517.60 × 47,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,673.28x = 11,770,151,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,151,401.34/165,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,044.36

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