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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,152.25, 247,740.73 and 46,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,152.25, 247,740.73 and 46,833.12 is: 70,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,152.25 : 247,740.73 = 46,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,152.25/247,740.73 = 46,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,152.25x = 247,740.73 × 46,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,152.25x = 11,602,471,219.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,471,219.89/165,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,253.18

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