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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,566.24, 162,836.40 and 46,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,566.24, 162,836.40 and 46,254.56 is: 69,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,566.24 : 162,836.40 = 46,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,566.24/162,836.40 = 46,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,566.24x = 162,836.40 × 46,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,566.24x = 7,531,926,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,926,033.98/108,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,376.32

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