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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,214.40, 246,347.20 and 53,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,214.40, 246,347.20 and 53,371.52 is: 80,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,214.40 : 246,347.20 = 53,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,214.40/246,347.20 = 53,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,214.40x = 246,347.20 × 53,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,214.40x = 13,147,924,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,924,511.74/164,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,065.60

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