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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,599.23, 246,908.42 and 46,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,599.23, 246,908.42 and 46,279.80 is: 69,422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,599.23 : 246,908.42 = 46,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,599.23/246,908.42 = 46,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,599.23x = 246,908.42 × 46,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,599.23x = 11,426,872,064.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,872,064.52/164,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,422.39

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