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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,234.44, 247,851.14 and 46,905.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,234.44, 247,851.14 and 46,905.86 is: 70,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,234.44 : 247,851.14 = 46,905.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,234.44/247,851.14 = 46,905.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,234.44x = 247,851.14 × 46,905.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,234.44x = 11,625,670,873.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,670,873.68/165,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,358.64

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