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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,072.52, 246,031.74 and 97,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,072.52, 246,031.74 and 97,521.48 is: 146,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,072.52 : 246,031.74 = 97,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,072.52/246,031.74 = 97,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,072.52x = 246,031.74 × 97,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,072.52x = 23,993,379,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,379,411.78/164,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,236.43

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