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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,529.08, 248,294.88 and 47,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,529.08, 248,294.88 and 47,200.32 is: 70,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,529.08 : 248,294.88 = 47,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,529.08/248,294.88 = 47,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,529.08x = 248,294.88 × 47,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,529.08x = 11,719,597,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,597,790.36/165,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,800.84

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