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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,412.81, 246,626.37 and 52,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,412.81, 246,626.37 and 52,101.30 is: 78,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,412.81 : 246,626.37 = 52,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,412.81/246,626.37 = 52,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,412.81x = 246,626.37 × 52,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,412.81x = 12,849,554,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,554,491.28/164,412.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,154.22

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