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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,116.32, 246,076.05 and 75,258.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,116.32, 246,076.05 and 75,258.51 is: 112,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,116.32 : 246,076.05 = 75,258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,116.32/246,076.05 = 75,258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,116.32x = 246,076.05 × 75,258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,116.32x = 18,519,316,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,316,254.50/164,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,842.63

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