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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,192.40, 247,798 and 46,854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,192.40, 247,798 and 46,854.38 is: 70,284.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,192.40 : 247,798 = 46,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,192.40/247,798 = 46,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,192.40x = 247,798 × 46,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,192.40x = 11,610,421,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,421,655.24/165,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,284.24

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