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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,625.93, 246,962.43 and 50,783.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,625.93, 246,962.43 and 50,783.35 is: 76,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,625.93 : 246,962.43 = 50,783.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,625.93/246,962.43 = 50,783.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,625.93x = 246,962.43 × 50,783.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,625.93x = 12,541,579,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,579,637.81/164,625.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,182.29

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