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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,642.39, 246,934.88 and 46,285.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,642.39, 246,934.88 and 46,285.59 is: 69,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,642.39 : 246,934.88 = 46,285.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,642.39/246,934.88 = 46,285.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,642.39x = 246,934.88 × 46,285.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,642.39x = 11,429,527,480.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,527,480.53/164,642.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,420.32

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