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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,435.73, 246,660.53 and 52,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,435.73, 246,660.53 and 52,113.48 is: 78,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,435.73 : 246,660.53 = 52,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,435.73/246,660.53 = 52,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,435.73x = 246,660.53 × 52,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,435.73x = 12,854,338,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,338,336.38/164,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,172.42

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