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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,048.17, 471,560.70 and 165,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,048.17, 471,560.70 and 165,074.60 is: 247,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,048.17 : 471,560.70 = 165,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,048.17/471,560.70 = 165,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,048.17x = 471,560.70 × 165,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,048.17x = 77,842,693,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,842,693,928.22/315,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,081.88

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