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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,171.04, 247,750.56 and 46,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,171.04, 247,750.56 and 46,841.92 is: 70,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,171.04 : 247,750.56 = 46,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,171.04/247,750.56 = 46,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,171.04x = 247,750.56 × 46,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,171.04x = 11,605,111,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,111,911.48/165,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,261.18

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