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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,195.92, 247,803.24 and 46,857.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,195.92, 247,803.24 and 46,857.90 is: 70,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,195.92 : 247,803.24 = 46,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,195.92/247,803.24 = 46,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,195.92x = 247,803.24 × 46,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,195.92x = 11,611,539,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,539,439.60/165,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,289.50

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