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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,629.31, 246,938.47 and 69,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,629.31, 246,938.47 and 69,798.56 is: 104,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,629.31 : 246,938.47 = 69,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,629.31/246,938.47 = 69,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,629.31x = 246,938.47 × 69,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,629.31x = 17,235,948,205.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235,948,205.41/164,629.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,695.50

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