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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,542.69, 246,794.88 and 46,224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,542.69, 246,794.88 and 46,224.17 is: 69,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,542.69 : 246,794.88 = 46,224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,542.69/246,794.88 = 46,224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,542.69x = 246,794.88 × 46,224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,542.69x = 11,407,888,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,888,353.10/164,542.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,330.87

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