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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,521.41, 246,884.17 and 75,787.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,521.41, 246,884.17 and 75,787.53 is: 113,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,521.41 : 246,884.17 = 75,787.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,521.41/246,884.17 = 75,787.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,521.41x = 246,884.17 × 75,787.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,521.41x = 18,710,741,440.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,741,440.40/164,521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,728.31

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