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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,382.50, 246,596.94 and 64,488.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,382.50, 246,596.94 and 64,488.51 is: 96,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,382.50 : 246,596.94 = 64,488.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,382.50/246,596.94 = 64,488.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,382.50x = 246,596.94 × 64,488.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,382.50x = 15,902,669,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,669,231.16/164,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,741.86

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