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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,556.41, 248,336.99 and 47,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,556.41, 248,336.99 and 47,227.76 is: 70,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,556.41 : 248,336.99 = 47,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,556.41/248,336.99 = 47,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,556.41x = 248,336.99 × 47,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,556.41x = 11,728,399,393.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,399,393.39/165,556.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,842.32

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