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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,580.20, 248,295.58 and 47,223.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,580.20, 248,295.58 and 47,223.41 is: 70,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,580.20 : 248,295.58 = 47,223.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,580.20/248,295.58 = 47,223.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,580.20x = 248,295.58 × 47,223.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,580.20x = 11,725,362,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,362,615.99/165,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,813.80

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