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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,617.60, 246,937.20 and 46,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,617.60, 246,937.20 and 46,292.80 is: 69,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,617.60 : 246,937.20 = 46,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,617.60/246,937.20 = 46,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,617.60x = 246,937.20 × 46,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,617.60x = 11,431,414,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,414,412.16/164,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,442.24

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