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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,782.22, 248,673.34 and 47,453.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,782.22, 248,673.34 and 47,453.98 is: 71,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,782.22 : 248,673.34 = 47,453.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,782.22/248,673.34 = 47,453.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,782.22x = 248,673.34 × 47,453.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,782.22x = 11,800,539,702.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,539,702.89/165,782.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,180.97

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