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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,157.25, 246,243.42 and 50,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,157.25, 246,243.42 and 50,296.90 is: 75,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,157.25 : 246,243.42 = 50,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,157.25/246,243.42 = 50,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,157.25x = 246,243.42 × 50,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,157.25x = 12,385,280,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,280,979.20/164,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,447.66

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