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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,831.10, 247,246.65 and 46,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,831.10, 247,246.65 and 46,500.90 is: 69,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,831.10 : 247,246.65 = 46,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,831.10/247,246.65 = 46,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,831.10x = 247,246.65 × 46,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,831.10x = 11,497,191,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,191,746.99/164,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,751.35

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