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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,464, 245,196 and 52,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,464, 245,196 and 52,656 is: 78,984

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,464 : 245,196 = 52,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,464/245,196 = 52,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,464x = 245,196 × 52,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,464x = 12,911,040,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,040,576/163,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,984

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