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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,161.31, 247,741.92 and 46,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,161.31, 247,741.92 and 46,833.66 is: 70,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,161.31 : 247,741.92 = 46,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,161.31/247,741.92 = 46,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,161.31x = 247,741.92 × 46,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,161.31x = 11,602,660,849.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,660,849.03/165,161.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,250.48

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