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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,153.74, 247,739.99 and 46,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,153.74, 247,739.99 and 46,815.75 is: 70,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,153.74 : 247,739.99 = 46,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,153.74/247,739.99 = 46,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,153.74x = 247,739.99 × 46,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,153.74x = 11,598,133,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,133,202.76/165,153.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,226.28

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