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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,840.50, 247,238.61 and 46,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,840.50, 247,238.61 and 46,521.34 is: 69,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,840.50 : 247,238.61 = 46,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,840.50/247,238.61 = 46,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,840.50x = 247,238.61 × 46,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,840.50x = 11,501,871,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,871,436.94/164,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,775.76

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