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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,900.68, 248,777.82 and 47,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,900.68, 248,777.82 and 47,545.16 is: 71,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,900.68 : 248,777.82 = 47,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,900.68/248,777.82 = 47,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,900.68x = 248,777.82 × 47,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,900.68x = 11,828,181,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,181,256.35/165,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,296.76

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