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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,589.02, 248,355.72 and 47,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,589.02, 248,355.72 and 47,233.44 is: 70,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,589.02 : 248,355.72 = 47,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,589.02/248,355.72 = 47,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,589.02x = 248,355.72 × 47,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,589.02x = 11,730,694,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,694,999.28/165,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,842.23

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