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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,453.50, 246,719.25 and 53,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,453.50, 246,719.25 and 53,645.50 is: 80,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,453.50 : 246,719.25 = 53,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,453.50/246,719.25 = 53,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,453.50x = 246,719.25 × 53,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,453.50x = 13,235,377,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,377,525.88/164,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,480.97

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