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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,174.04, 247,759.89 and 46,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,174.04, 247,759.89 and 46,845.28 is: 70,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,174.04 : 247,759.89 = 46,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,174.04/247,759.89 = 46,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,174.04x = 247,759.89 × 46,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,174.04x = 11,606,381,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,381,419.82/165,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,267.59

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