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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,568.06, 248,361.27 and 47,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,568.06, 248,361.27 and 47,230.30 is: 70,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,568.06 : 248,361.27 = 47,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,568.06/248,361.27 = 47,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,568.06x = 248,361.27 × 47,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,568.06x = 11,730,177,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,177,290.48/165,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,848.07

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