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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,187.16, 247,790.12 and 46,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,187.16, 247,790.12 and 46,849.13 is: 70,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,187.16 : 247,790.12 = 46,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,187.16/247,790.12 = 46,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,187.16x = 247,790.12 × 46,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,187.16x = 11,608,750,071.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,750,071.40/165,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,276.35

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