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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,134.70, 247,653.45 and 46,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,134.70, 247,653.45 and 46,816.38 is: 70,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,134.70 : 247,653.45 = 46,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,134.70/247,653.45 = 46,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,134.70x = 247,653.45 × 46,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,134.70x = 11,594,238,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,238,023.51/165,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,210.79

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