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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,336.25, 246,541.30 and 52,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,336.25, 246,541.30 and 52,023.20 is: 78,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,336.25 : 246,541.30 = 52,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,336.25/246,541.30 = 52,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,336.25x = 246,541.30 × 52,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,336.25x = 12,825,867,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,867,358.16/164,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,046.49

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