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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,165.84, 247,748.67 and 46,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,165.84, 247,748.67 and 46,838.16 is: 70,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,165.84 : 247,748.67 = 46,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,165.84/247,748.67 = 46,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,165.84x = 247,748.67 × 46,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,165.84x = 11,604,091,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,091,845.25/165,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,257.21

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