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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,340.26, 246,547.30 and 52,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,340.26, 246,547.30 and 52,027.20 is: 78,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,340.26 : 246,547.30 = 52,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,340.26/246,547.30 = 52,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,340.26x = 246,547.30 × 52,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,340.26x = 12,827,165,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,165,686.56/164,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,052.49

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