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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,154.50, 247,730.72 and 46,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,154.50, 247,730.72 and 46,825.84 is: 70,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,154.50 : 247,730.72 = 46,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,154.50/247,730.72 = 46,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,154.50x = 247,730.72 × 46,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,154.50x = 11,600,199,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,199,057.80/165,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,238.47

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