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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,895.68, 248,770.32 and 47,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,895.68, 248,770.32 and 47,540.16 is: 71,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,895.68 : 248,770.32 = 47,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,895.68/248,770.32 = 47,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,895.68x = 248,770.32 × 47,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,895.68x = 11,826,580,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,580,816.05/165,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,289.26

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