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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,427.20, 246,640.80 and 53,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,427.20, 246,640.80 and 53,619.20 is: 80,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,427.20 : 246,640.80 = 53,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,427.20/246,640.80 = 53,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,427.20x = 246,640.80 × 53,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,427.20x = 13,224,682,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,682,383.36/164,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,428.80

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