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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,557.91, 248,339.24 and 47,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,557.91, 248,339.24 and 47,229.26 is: 70,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,557.91 : 248,339.24 = 47,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,557.91/248,339.24 = 47,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,557.91x = 248,339.24 × 47,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,557.91x = 11,728,877,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,877,056.32/165,557.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,844.56

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