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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,475.90, 246,722.66 and 52,164.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,475.90, 246,722.66 and 52,164.65 is: 78,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,475.90 : 246,722.66 = 52,164.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,475.90/246,722.66 = 52,164.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,475.90x = 246,722.66 × 52,164.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,475.90x = 12,870,199,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870,199,711.53/164,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,249.76

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