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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,761.22, 248,606.58 and 47,400.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,761.22, 248,606.58 and 47,400.78 is: 71,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,761.22 : 248,606.58 = 47,400.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,761.22/248,606.58 = 47,400.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,761.22x = 248,606.58 × 47,400.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,761.22x = 11,784,145,805.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,145,805.13/165,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,091.09

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