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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,527.28, 248,305.56 and 47,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,527.28, 248,305.56 and 47,196.08 is: 70,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,527.28 : 248,305.56 = 47,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,527.28/248,305.56 = 47,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,527.28x = 248,305.56 × 47,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,527.28x = 11,719,049,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,049,074.20/165,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,798.29

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