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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,423.29, 246,540.73 and 50,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,423.29, 246,540.73 and 50,541.44 is: 75,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,423.29 : 246,540.73 = 50,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,423.29/246,540.73 = 50,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,423.29x = 246,540.73 × 50,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,423.29x = 12,460,523,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,523,260.14/164,423.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,783.20

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