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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,819.68, 248,656.44 and 47,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,819.68, 248,656.44 and 47,464.16 is: 71,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,819.68 : 248,656.44 = 47,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,819.68/248,656.44 = 47,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,819.68x = 248,656.44 × 47,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,819.68x = 11,802,269,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,269,053.19/165,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,175.32

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