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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,180.89, 247,771.20 and 46,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,180.89, 247,771.20 and 46,853.25 is: 70,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,180.89 : 247,771.20 = 46,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,180.89/247,771.20 = 46,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,180.89x = 247,771.20 × 46,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,180.89x = 11,608,886,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,886,729.84/165,180.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,279.84

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