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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,184.08, 247,722.84 and 46,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,184.08, 247,722.84 and 46,823.64 is: 70,220.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,184.08 : 247,722.84 = 46,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,184.08/247,722.84 = 46,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,184.08x = 247,722.84 × 46,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,184.08x = 11,599,285,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,285,079.94/165,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,220.36

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