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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,558.91, 248,340.74 and 47,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,558.91, 248,340.74 and 47,230.26 is: 70,846.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,558.91 : 248,340.74 = 47,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,558.91/248,340.74 = 47,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,558.91x = 248,340.74 × 47,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,558.91x = 11,729,197,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,197,718.79/165,558.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,846.07

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