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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,557.41, 248,338.49 and 47,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,557.41, 248,338.49 and 47,228.76 is: 70,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,557.41 : 248,338.49 = 47,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,557.41/248,338.49 = 47,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,557.41x = 248,338.49 × 47,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,557.41x = 11,728,718,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,718,942.97/165,557.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,843.82

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