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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,550.61, 246,835.47 and 46,231.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,550.61, 246,835.47 and 46,231.19 is: 69,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,550.61 : 246,835.47 = 46,231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,550.61/246,835.47 = 46,231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,550.61x = 246,835.47 × 46,231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,550.61x = 11,411,496,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,496,278.13/164,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,349.46

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