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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,342.38, 246,550.49 and 52,029.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,342.38, 246,550.49 and 52,029.34 is: 78,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,342.38 : 246,550.49 = 52,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,342.38/246,550.49 = 52,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,342.38x = 246,550.49 × 52,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,342.38x = 12,827,859,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,859,271.38/164,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,055.70

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