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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,150.50, 247,724.73 and 46,821.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,150.50, 247,724.73 and 46,821.85 is: 70,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,150.50 : 247,724.73 = 46,821.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,150.50/247,724.73 = 46,821.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,150.50x = 247,724.73 × 46,821.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,150.50x = 11,598,929,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,929,530.04/165,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,232.48

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