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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,134.19, 247,700.85 and 46,806.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,134.19, 247,700.85 and 46,806.57 is: 70,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,134.19 : 247,700.85 = 46,806.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,134.19/247,700.85 = 46,806.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,134.19x = 247,700.85 × 46,806.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,134.19x = 11,594,027,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,027,174.58/165,134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,209.73

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