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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,617.63, 246,926.55 and 46,288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,617.63, 246,926.55 and 46,288.97 is: 69,433.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,617.63 : 246,926.55 = 46,288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,617.63/246,926.55 = 46,288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,617.63x = 246,926.55 × 46,288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,617.63x = 11,429,976,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,976,919.04/164,617.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,433.49

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