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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,215.50, 246,358.98 and 50,363.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,215.50, 246,358.98 and 50,363.37 is: 75,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,215.50 : 246,358.98 = 50,363.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,215.50/246,358.98 = 50,363.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,215.50x = 246,358.98 × 50,363.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,215.50x = 12,407,468,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,468,462.56/164,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,556.01

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