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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,550.62, 248,334.12 and 47,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,550.62, 248,334.12 and 47,239.38 is: 70,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,550.62 : 248,334.12 = 47,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,550.62/248,334.12 = 47,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,550.62x = 248,334.12 × 47,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,550.62x = 11,731,149,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,149,861.65/165,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,861.41

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