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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,899.68, 248,776.32 and 47,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,899.68, 248,776.32 and 47,544.16 is: 71,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,899.68 : 248,776.32 = 47,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,899.68/248,776.32 = 47,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,899.68x = 248,776.32 × 47,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,899.68x = 11,827,861,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,861,162.29/165,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,295.26

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