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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,543.69, 246,796.38 and 46,225.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,543.69, 246,796.38 and 46,225.17 is: 69,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,543.69 : 246,796.38 = 46,225.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,543.69/246,796.38 = 46,225.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,543.69x = 246,796.38 × 46,225.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,543.69x = 11,408,204,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,204,620.88/164,543.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,332.37

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