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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,189.51, 247,780.17 and 46,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,189.51, 247,780.17 and 46,860.98 is: 70,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,189.51 : 247,780.17 = 46,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,189.51/247,780.17 = 46,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,189.51x = 247,780.17 × 46,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,189.51x = 11,611,220,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,220,351.87/165,189.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,290.30

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