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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,198.53, 247,807.22 and 46,860.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,198.53, 247,807.22 and 46,860.57 is: 70,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,198.53 : 247,807.22 = 46,860.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,198.53/247,807.22 = 46,860.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,198.53x = 247,807.22 × 46,860.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,198.53x = 11,612,387,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,387,345.01/165,198.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,293.53

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