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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,359.50, 246,558.69 and 53,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,359.50, 246,558.69 and 53,551.50 is: 80,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,359.50 : 246,558.69 = 53,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,359.50/246,558.69 = 53,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,359.50x = 246,558.69 × 53,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,359.50x = 13,203,587,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,587,687.54/164,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,333.58

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