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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,151.46, 247,736.61 and 46,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,151.46, 247,736.61 and 46,813.50 is: 70,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,151.46 : 247,736.61 = 46,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,151.46/247,736.61 = 46,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,151.46x = 247,736.61 × 46,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,151.46x = 11,597,417,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,417,792.24/165,151.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,222.92

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