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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,145.16, 247,717.73 and 46,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,145.16, 247,717.73 and 46,817.52 is: 70,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,145.16 : 247,717.73 = 46,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,145.16/247,717.73 = 46,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,145.16x = 247,717.73 × 46,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,145.16x = 11,597,529,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,529,895.67/165,145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,226.28

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