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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,030.40, 246,045.60 and 53,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,030.40, 246,045.60 and 53,222.40 is: 79,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,030.40 : 246,045.60 = 53,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,030.40/246,045.60 = 53,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,030.40x = 246,045.60 × 53,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,030.40x = 13,095,137,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,137,341.44/164,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,833.60

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