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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,545.41, 246,864.59 and 46,217.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,545.41, 246,864.59 and 46,217.78 is: 69,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,545.41 : 246,864.59 = 46,217.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,545.41/246,864.59 = 46,217.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,545.41x = 246,864.59 × 46,217.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,545.41x = 11,409,533,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,533,310.41/164,545.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,339.72

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