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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,819.08, 248,727.65 and 47,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,819.08, 248,727.65 and 47,490.44 is: 71,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,819.08 : 248,727.65 = 47,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,819.08/248,727.65 = 47,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,819.08x = 248,727.65 × 47,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,819.08x = 11,812,184,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,184,057.58/165,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,235.37

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