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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,805.09, 247,231.31 and 50,961.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,805.09, 247,231.31 and 50,961.77 is: 76,449.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,805.09 : 247,231.31 = 50,961.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,805.09/247,231.31 = 50,961.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,805.09x = 247,231.31 × 50,961.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,805.09x = 12,599,343,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,343,666.05/164,805.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,449.97

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