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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,304, 246,431.28 and 45,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,304, 246,431.28 and 45,960 is: 68,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,304 : 246,431.28 = 45,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,304/246,431.28 = 45,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,304x = 246,431.28 × 45,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,304x = 11,325,981,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,981,628.80/164,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,933.09

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