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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,160.72, 246,248.45 and 50,300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,160.72, 246,248.45 and 50,300.17 is: 75,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,160.72 : 246,248.45 = 50,300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,160.72/246,248.45 = 50,300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,160.72x = 246,248.45 × 50,300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,160.72x = 12,386,338,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,338,897.24/164,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,452.51

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