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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,550.42, 246,872.10 and 46,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,550.42, 246,872.10 and 46,222.80 is: 69,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,550.42 : 246,872.10 = 46,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,550.42/246,872.10 = 46,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,550.42x = 246,872.10 × 46,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,550.42x = 11,411,119,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,119,703.88/164,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,347.25

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