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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,719.60, 248,579.40 and 47,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,719.60, 248,579.40 and 47,394.80 is: 71,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,719.60 : 248,579.40 = 47,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,719.60/248,579.40 = 47,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,719.60x = 248,579.40 × 47,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,719.60x = 11,781,370,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,370,947.12/165,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,092.20

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