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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,189.40, 247,793.50 and 46,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,189.40, 247,793.50 and 46,851.38 is: 70,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,189.40 : 247,793.50 = 46,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,189.40/247,793.50 = 46,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,189.40x = 247,793.50 × 46,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,189.40x = 11,609,467,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,467,430.03/165,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,279.74

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