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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,281.50, 246,438.18 and 75,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,281.50, 246,438.18 and 75,559.86 is: 113,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,281.50 : 246,438.18 = 75,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,281.50/246,438.18 = 75,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,281.50x = 246,438.18 × 75,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,281.50x = 18,620,834,379.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,620,834,379.45/164,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,347.12

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