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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,240.46, 246,323.03 and 45,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,240.46, 246,323.03 and 45,920.12 is: 68,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,240.46 : 246,323.03 = 45,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,240.46/246,323.03 = 45,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,240.46x = 246,323.03 × 45,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,240.46x = 11,311,181,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,181,635.15/164,240.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,869.64

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