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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,550.48, 246,835.28 and 46,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,550.48, 246,835.28 and 46,231.06 is: 69,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,550.48 : 246,835.28 = 46,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,550.48/246,835.28 = 46,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,550.48x = 246,835.28 × 46,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,550.48x = 11,411,456,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,456,138.29/164,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,349.27

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