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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,382.33, 246,570.81 and 52,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,382.33, 246,570.81 and 52,062.38 is: 78,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,382.33 : 246,570.81 = 52,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,382.33/246,570.81 = 52,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,382.33x = 246,570.81 × 52,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,382.33x = 12,837,063,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,063,207.13/164,382.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,092.72

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