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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,197.40, 247,805.51 and 46,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,197.40, 247,805.51 and 46,859.46 is: 70,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,197.40 : 247,805.51 = 46,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,197.40/247,805.51 = 46,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,197.40x = 247,805.51 × 46,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,197.40x = 11,612,032,149.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,032,149.33/165,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,291.86

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