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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,240.16, 246,396.08 and 50,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,240.16, 246,396.08 and 50,388.58 is: 75,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,240.16 : 246,396.08 = 50,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,240.16/246,396.08 = 50,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,240.16x = 246,396.08 × 50,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,240.16x = 12,415,548,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,548,588.77/164,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,593.87

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