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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,159.01, 246,246.05 and 50,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,159.01, 246,246.05 and 50,298.66 is: 75,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,159.01 : 246,246.05 = 50,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,159.01/246,246.05 = 50,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,159.01x = 246,246.05 × 50,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,159.01x = 12,385,846,345.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,846,345.29/164,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,450.30

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