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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,249.37, 246,383.57 and 45,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,249.37, 246,383.57 and 45,920.32 is: 68,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,249.37 : 246,383.57 = 45,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,249.37/246,383.57 = 45,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,249.37x = 246,383.57 × 45,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,249.37x = 11,314,011,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,011,875.98/164,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,883.14

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