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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,132.20, 247,697.85 and 46,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,132.20, 247,697.85 and 46,804.57 is: 70,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,132.20 : 247,697.85 = 46,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,132.20/247,697.85 = 46,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,132.20x = 247,697.85 × 46,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,132.20x = 11,593,389,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,389,886.66/165,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,206.72

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