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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,435.23, 246,659.78 and 52,112.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,435.23, 246,659.78 and 52,112.98 is: 78,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,435.23 : 246,659.78 = 52,112.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,435.23/246,659.78 = 52,112.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,435.23x = 246,659.78 × 52,112.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,435.23x = 12,854,176,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,176,181.94/164,435.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,171.67

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