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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,907.26, 248,870.20 and 47,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,907.26, 248,870.20 and 47,575.50 is: 71,365.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,907.26 : 248,870.20 = 47,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,907.26/248,870.20 = 47,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,907.26x = 248,870.20 × 47,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,907.26x = 11,840,124,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,124,200.10/165,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,365.92

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