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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,072.45, 246,109.68 and 45,744.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,072.45, 246,109.68 and 45,744.81 is: 68,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,072.45 : 246,109.68 = 45,744.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,072.45/246,109.68 = 45,744.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,072.45x = 246,109.68 × 45,744.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,072.45x = 11,258,240,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,240,550.76/164,072.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,617.50

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