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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,158.96, 247,747.86 and 46,821

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,158.96, 247,747.86 and 46,821 is: 70,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,158.96 : 247,747.86 = 46,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,158.96/247,747.86 = 46,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,158.96x = 247,747.86 × 46,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,158.96x = 11,599,802,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,802,553.06/165,158.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,234.17

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