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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,199.53, 247,808.72 and 46,861.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,199.53, 247,808.72 and 46,861.57 is: 70,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,199.53 : 247,808.72 = 46,861.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,199.53/247,808.72 = 46,861.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,199.53x = 247,808.72 × 46,861.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,199.53x = 11,612,705,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,705,678.89/165,199.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,295.03

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