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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,689.23, 247,011.98 and 46,370.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,689.23, 247,011.98 and 46,370.78 is: 69,550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,689.23 : 247,011.98 = 46,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,689.23/247,011.98 = 46,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,689.23x = 247,011.98 × 46,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,689.23x = 11,454,136,715.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,136,715.03/164,689.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,550.00

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