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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,198.40, 247,807.04 and 46,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,198.40, 247,807.04 and 46,860.44 is: 70,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,198.40 : 247,807.04 = 46,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,198.40/247,807.04 = 46,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,198.40x = 247,807.04 × 46,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,198.40x = 11,612,346,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,346,929.50/165,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,293.34

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