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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,718.60, 248,577.90 and 47,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,718.60, 248,577.90 and 47,393.80 is: 71,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,718.60 : 248,577.90 = 47,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,718.60/248,577.90 = 47,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,718.60x = 248,577.90 × 47,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,718.60x = 11,781,051,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,051,277.02/165,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,090.70

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