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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,001.20, 246,016.20 and 50,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,001.20, 246,016.20 and 50,174.72 is: 75,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,001.20 : 246,016.20 = 50,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,001.20/246,016.20 = 50,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,001.20x = 246,016.20 × 50,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,001.20x = 12,343,793,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,793,950.46/164,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,266.49

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