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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,147.16, 247,720.74 and 46,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,147.16, 247,720.74 and 46,819.52 is: 70,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,147.16 : 247,720.74 = 46,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,147.16/247,720.74 = 46,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,147.16x = 247,720.74 × 46,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,147.16x = 11,598,166,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,166,140.84/165,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,229.28

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