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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,328.50, 246,563.12 and 52,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,328.50, 246,563.12 and 52,017.86 is: 78,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,328.50 : 246,563.12 = 52,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,328.50/246,563.12 = 52,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,328.50x = 246,563.12 × 52,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,328.50x = 12,825,686,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,686,603.78/164,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,049.07

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