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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,174.51, 246,269.23 and 50,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,174.51, 246,269.23 and 50,314.14 is: 75,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,174.51 : 246,269.23 = 50,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,174.51/246,269.23 = 50,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,174.51x = 246,269.23 × 50,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,174.51x = 12,390,824,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,824,390.13/164,174.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,473.50

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