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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,569.56, 248,363.52 and 47,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,569.56, 248,363.52 and 47,231.80 is: 70,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,569.56 : 248,363.52 = 47,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,569.56/248,363.52 = 47,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,569.56x = 248,363.52 × 47,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,569.56x = 11,730,656,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,656,103.94/165,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,850.32

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