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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,016.09, 246,061.40 and 50,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,016.09, 246,061.40 and 50,174.24 is: 75,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,016.09 : 246,061.40 = 50,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,016.09/246,061.40 = 50,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,016.09x = 246,061.40 × 50,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,016.09x = 12,345,942,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,942,257.16/164,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,272.75

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