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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,159.72, 246,246.95 and 50,299.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,159.72, 246,246.95 and 50,299.17 is: 75,451.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,159.72 : 246,246.95 = 50,299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,159.72/246,246.95 = 50,299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,159.72x = 246,246.95 × 50,299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,159.72x = 12,386,016,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,016,948.54/164,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,451.01

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