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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,444.22, 248,207.83 and 47,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,444.22, 248,207.83 and 47,115.52 is: 70,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,444.22 : 248,207.83 = 47,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,444.22/248,207.83 = 47,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,444.22x = 248,207.83 × 47,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,444.22x = 11,694,440,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,440,978.52/165,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,685.10

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