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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,556.97, 248,337.83 and 47,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,556.97, 248,337.83 and 47,228.32 is: 70,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,556.97 : 248,337.83 = 47,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,556.97/248,337.83 = 47,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,556.97x = 248,337.83 × 47,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,556.97x = 11,728,578,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,578,931.84/165,556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,843.16

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