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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,201.50, 247,801.44 and 46,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,201.50, 247,801.44 and 46,873.06 is: 70,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,201.50 : 247,801.44 = 46,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,201.50/247,801.44 = 46,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,201.50x = 247,801.44 × 46,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,201.50x = 11,615,211,765.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,211,765.21/165,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,309.36

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