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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,252, 247,877.40 and 46,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,252, 247,877.40 and 46,923.36 is: 70,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,252 : 247,877.40 = 46,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,252/247,877.40 = 46,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,252x = 247,877.40 × 46,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,252x = 11,631,240,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,240,476.06/165,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,384.87

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