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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,236.44, 247,854.14 and 46,907.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,236.44, 247,854.14 and 46,907.86 is: 70,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,236.44 : 247,854.14 = 46,907.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,236.44/247,854.14 = 46,907.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,236.44x = 247,854.14 × 46,907.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,236.44x = 11,626,307,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,307,299.54/165,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,361.64

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