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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,800.14, 247,223.89 and 50,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,800.14, 247,223.89 and 50,956.82 is: 76,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,800.14 : 247,223.89 = 50,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,800.14/247,223.89 = 50,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,800.14x = 247,223.89 × 50,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,800.14x = 12,597,743,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,743,262.43/164,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,442.55

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