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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,837.90, 247,232.55 and 46,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,837.90, 247,232.55 and 46,521.20 is: 69,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,837.90 : 247,232.55 = 46,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,837.90/247,232.55 = 46,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,837.90x = 247,232.55 × 46,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,837.90x = 11,501,554,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,554,905.06/164,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,774.94

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