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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,586.20, 248,304.56 and 47,229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,586.20, 248,304.56 and 47,229.42 is: 70,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,586.20 : 248,304.56 = 47,229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,586.20/248,304.56 = 47,229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,586.20x = 248,304.56 × 47,229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,586.20x = 11,727,280,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,280,352.16/165,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,822.81

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