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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,156.37, 246,242.11 and 50,296.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,156.37, 246,242.11 and 50,296.03 is: 75,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,156.37 : 246,242.11 = 50,296.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,156.37/246,242.11 = 50,296.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,156.37x = 246,242.11 × 50,296.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,156.37x = 12,385,000,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,000,551.82/164,156.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,446.36

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