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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,810.12, 247,238.82 and 50,966.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,810.12, 247,238.82 and 50,966.78 is: 76,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,810.12 : 247,238.82 = 50,966.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,810.12/247,238.82 = 50,966.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,810.12x = 247,238.82 × 50,966.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,810.12x = 12,600,966,546.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,966,546.40/164,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,457.48

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