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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,146.41, 247,719.60 and 46,818.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,146.41, 247,719.60 and 46,818.77 is: 70,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,146.41 : 247,719.60 = 46,818.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,146.41/247,719.60 = 46,818.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,146.41x = 247,719.60 × 46,818.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,146.41x = 11,597,926,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,926,976.89/165,146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,228.15

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