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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,238.44, 247,857.14 and 46,909.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,238.44, 247,857.14 and 46,909.86 is: 70,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,238.44 : 247,857.14 = 46,909.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,238.44/247,857.14 = 46,909.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,238.44x = 247,857.14 × 46,909.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,238.44x = 11,626,943,737.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,943,737.40/165,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,364.64

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