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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,046.75, 246,070.13 and 53,238.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,046.75, 246,070.13 and 53,238.75 is: 79,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,046.75 : 246,070.13 = 53,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,046.75/246,070.13 = 53,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,046.75x = 246,070.13 × 53,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,046.75x = 13,100,465,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,465,867.34/164,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,858.13

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