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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,818.36, 248,692.08 and 47,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,818.36, 248,692.08 and 47,457.92 is: 71,176.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,818.36 : 248,692.08 = 47,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,818.36/248,692.08 = 47,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,818.36x = 248,692.08 × 47,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,818.36x = 11,802,408,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,408,837.27/165,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,176.73

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