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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,190.51, 247,781.67 and 46,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,190.51, 247,781.67 and 46,861.98 is: 70,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,190.51 : 247,781.67 = 46,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,190.51/247,781.67 = 46,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,190.51x = 247,781.67 × 46,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,190.51x = 11,611,539,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,539,663.91/165,190.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,291.81

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