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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,124.32, 246,088.05 and 75,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,124.32, 246,088.05 and 75,266.50 is: 112,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,124.32 : 246,088.05 = 75,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,124.32/246,088.05 = 75,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,124.32x = 246,088.05 × 75,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,124.32x = 18,522,186,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522,186,215.33/164,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,854.61

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