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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,144.40, 247,716.60 and 46,816.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,144.40, 247,716.60 and 46,816.77 is: 70,225.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,144.40 : 247,716.60 = 46,816.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,144.40/247,716.60 = 46,816.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,144.40x = 247,716.60 × 46,816.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,144.40x = 11,597,290,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,290,842.37/165,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,225.15

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