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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,132.96, 247,698.97 and 46,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,132.96, 247,698.97 and 46,805.32 is: 70,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,132.96 : 247,698.97 = 46,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,132.96/247,698.97 = 46,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,132.96x = 247,698.97 × 46,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,132.96x = 11,593,629,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,629,554.52/165,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,207.85

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