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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,555.86, 246,843.36 and 46,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,555.86, 246,843.36 and 46,236.42 is: 69,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,555.86 : 246,843.36 = 46,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,555.86/246,843.36 = 46,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,555.86x = 246,843.36 × 46,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,555.86x = 11,413,153,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,153,267.17/164,555.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,357.32

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