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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,550.86, 246,835.86 and 46,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,550.86, 246,835.86 and 46,231.42 is: 69,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,550.86 : 246,835.86 = 46,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,550.86/246,835.86 = 46,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,550.86x = 246,835.86 × 46,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,550.86x = 11,411,572,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,572,314.72/164,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,349.82

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