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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,734.10, 248,601.15 and 47,409.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,734.10, 248,601.15 and 47,409.30 is: 71,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,734.10 : 248,601.15 = 47,409.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,734.10/248,601.15 = 47,409.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,734.10x = 248,601.15 × 47,409.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,734.10x = 11,786,006,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,006,500.70/165,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,113.95

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