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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,201.18, 246,302.37 and 45,872.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,201.18, 246,302.37 and 45,872.33 is: 68,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,201.18 : 246,302.37 = 45,872.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,201.18/246,302.37 = 45,872.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,201.18x = 246,302.37 × 45,872.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,201.18x = 11,298,462,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,462,364.91/164,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,808.66

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