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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,308.38, 246,498.23 and 50,456.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,308.38, 246,498.23 and 50,456.58 is: 75,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,308.38 : 246,498.23 = 50,456.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,308.38/246,498.23 = 50,456.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,308.38x = 246,498.23 × 50,456.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,308.38x = 12,437,457,661.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,457,661.85/164,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,695.82

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