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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,581.20, 248,297.08 and 47,224.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,581.20, 248,297.08 and 47,224.41 is: 70,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,581.20 : 248,297.08 = 47,224.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,581.20/248,297.08 = 47,224.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,581.20x = 248,297.08 × 47,224.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,581.20x = 11,725,683,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,683,107.72/165,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,815.30

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