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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,440.10, 246,662.88 and 52,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,440.10, 246,662.88 and 52,121.24 is: 78,182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,440.10 : 246,662.88 = 52,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,440.10/246,662.88 = 52,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,440.10x = 246,662.88 × 52,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,440.10x = 12,856,375,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,375,167.57/164,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,182.73

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