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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,753.40, 248,632.36 and 47,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,753.40, 248,632.36 and 47,424.76 is: 71,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,753.40 : 248,632.36 = 47,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,753.40/248,632.36 = 47,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,753.40x = 248,632.36 × 47,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,753.40x = 11,791,330,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,330,001.23/165,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,137.79

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