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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,155.37, 246,240.61 and 50,295.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,155.37, 246,240.61 and 50,295.03 is: 75,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,155.37 : 246,240.61 = 50,295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,155.37/246,240.61 = 50,295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,155.37x = 246,240.61 × 50,295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,155.37x = 12,384,677,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,677,818.03/164,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,444.85

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