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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,151.45, 247,678.57 and 46,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,151.45, 247,678.57 and 46,833.13 is: 70,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,151.45 : 247,678.57 = 46,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,151.45/247,678.57 = 46,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,151.45x = 247,678.57 × 46,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,151.45x = 11,599,562,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,562,667.02/165,151.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,235.91

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