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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,157.75, 246,244.17 and 50,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,157.75, 246,244.17 and 50,297.40 is: 75,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,157.75 : 246,244.17 = 50,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,157.75/246,244.17 = 50,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,157.75x = 246,244.17 × 50,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,157.75x = 12,385,441,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,441,516.16/164,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,448.41

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