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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,144.91, 247,717.36 and 46,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,144.91, 247,717.36 and 46,817.27 is: 70,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,144.91 : 247,717.36 = 46,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,144.91/247,717.36 = 46,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,144.91x = 247,717.36 × 46,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,144.91x = 11,597,450,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,450,292.72/165,144.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,225.90

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