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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,539.60, 246,809.40 and 46,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,539.60, 246,809.40 and 46,214.80 is: 69,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,539.60 : 246,809.40 = 46,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,539.60/246,809.40 = 46,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,539.60x = 246,809.40 × 46,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,539.60x = 11,406,247,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,247,059.12/164,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,322.20

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