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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,258.86, 246,403.87 and 45,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,258.86, 246,403.87 and 45,930.20 is: 68,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,258.86 : 246,403.87 = 45,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,258.86/246,403.87 = 45,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,258.86x = 246,403.87 × 45,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,258.86x = 11,317,379,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,379,700.42/164,258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,899.66

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