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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,474.39, 246,720.40 and 52,163.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,474.39, 246,720.40 and 52,163.15 is: 78,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,474.39 : 246,720.40 = 52,163.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,474.39/246,720.40 = 52,163.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,474.39x = 246,720.40 × 52,163.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,474.39x = 12,869,711,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,711,869.25/164,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,247.51

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