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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,158.25, 246,244.92 and 50,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,158.25, 246,244.92 and 50,297.90 is: 75,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,158.25 : 246,244.92 = 50,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,158.25/246,244.92 = 50,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,158.25x = 246,244.92 × 50,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,158.25x = 12,385,602,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,602,361.67/164,158.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,449.16

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