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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,204.92, 247,816.76 and 46,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,204.92, 247,816.76 and 46,866.96 is: 70,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,204.92 : 247,816.76 = 46,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,204.92/247,816.76 = 46,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,204.92x = 247,816.76 × 46,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,204.92x = 11,614,418,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,418,178.25/165,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,303.10

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