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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,396.26, 246,573.61 and 52,087.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,396.26, 246,573.61 and 52,087.87 is: 78,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,396.26 : 246,573.61 = 52,087.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,396.26/246,573.61 = 52,087.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,396.26x = 246,573.61 × 52,087.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,396.26x = 12,843,494,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,494,143.11/164,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,125.22

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