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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,539.04, 246,789.26 and 46,220.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,539.04, 246,789.26 and 46,220.45 is: 69,325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,539.04 : 246,789.26 = 46,220.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,539.04/246,789.26 = 46,220.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,539.04x = 246,789.26 × 46,220.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,539.04x = 11,406,710,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,710,421.26/164,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,325.25

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