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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,226.16, 247,838.76 and 46,897.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,226.16, 247,838.76 and 46,897.61 is: 70,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,226.16 : 247,838.76 = 46,897.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,226.16/247,838.76 = 46,897.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,226.16x = 247,838.76 × 46,897.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,226.16x = 11,623,045,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,045,509.36/165,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,346.28

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