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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,550.59, 246,835.44 and 46,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,550.59, 246,835.44 and 46,231.14 is: 69,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,550.59 : 246,835.44 = 46,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,550.59/246,835.44 = 46,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,550.59x = 246,835.44 × 46,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,550.59x = 11,411,483,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,483,783.60/164,550.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,349.40

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