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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,819.61, 248,737.92 and 47,508.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,819.61, 248,737.92 and 47,508.31 is: 71,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,819.61 : 248,737.92 = 47,508.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,819.61/248,737.92 = 47,508.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,819.61x = 248,737.92 × 47,508.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,819.61x = 11,817,118,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,118,212.12/165,819.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,264.90

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