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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,669.25, 246,971.08 and 75,909.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,669.25, 246,971.08 and 75,909.86 is: 113,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,669.25 : 246,971.08 = 75,909.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,669.25/246,971.08 = 75,909.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,669.25x = 246,971.08 × 75,909.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,669.25x = 18,747,539,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,539,466.03/164,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,849.67

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