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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,559.52, 246,847.73 and 46,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,559.52, 246,847.73 and 46,240.08 is: 69,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,559.52 : 246,847.73 = 46,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,559.52/246,847.73 = 46,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,559.52x = 246,847.73 × 46,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,559.52x = 11,414,258,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,258,783.02/164,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,362.49

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