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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,653.26, 246,979.89 and 46,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,653.26, 246,979.89 and 46,324.54 is: 69,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,653.26 : 246,979.89 = 46,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,653.26/246,979.89 = 46,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,653.26x = 246,979.89 × 46,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,653.26x = 11,441,229,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,229,793.50/164,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,486.81

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