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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,259.86, 246,405.37 and 45,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,259.86, 246,405.37 and 45,931.20 is: 68,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,259.86 : 246,405.37 = 45,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,259.86/246,405.37 = 45,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,259.86x = 246,405.37 × 45,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,259.86x = 11,317,694,330.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,694,330.54/164,259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,901.16

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