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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,557.97, 248,339.33 and 47,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,557.97, 248,339.33 and 47,229.32 is: 70,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,557.97 : 248,339.33 = 47,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,557.97/248,339.33 = 47,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,557.97x = 248,339.33 × 47,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,557.97x = 11,728,897,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,897,685.16/165,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,844.66

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