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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,531.08, 248,297.88 and 47,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,531.08, 248,297.88 and 47,202.32 is: 70,803.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,531.08 : 248,297.88 = 47,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,531.08/248,297.88 = 47,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,531.08x = 248,297.88 × 47,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,531.08x = 11,720,235,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,235,987.08/165,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,803.84

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