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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,442.35, 246,635.70 and 46,086.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,442.35, 246,635.70 and 46,086.45 is: 69,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,442.35 : 246,635.70 = 46,086.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,442.35/246,635.70 = 46,086.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,442.35x = 246,635.70 × 46,086.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,442.35x = 11,366,563,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,563,856.27/164,442.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,121.88

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