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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,151.17, 247,726.76 and 46,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,151.17, 247,726.76 and 46,823.54 is: 70,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,151.17 : 247,726.76 = 46,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,151.17/247,726.76 = 46,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,151.17x = 247,726.76 × 46,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,151.17x = 11,599,442,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,442,383.18/165,151.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,235.30

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