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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,610.22, 246,929.91 and 46,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,610.22, 246,929.91 and 46,282.58 is: 69,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,610.22 : 246,929.91 = 46,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,610.22/246,929.91 = 46,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,610.22x = 246,929.91 × 46,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,610.22x = 11,428,553,082.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,553,082.55/164,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,427.97

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