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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,480.40, 246,744.90 and 52,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,480.40, 246,744.90 and 52,171.20 is: 78,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,480.40 : 246,744.90 = 52,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,480.40/246,744.90 = 52,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,480.40x = 246,744.90 × 52,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,480.40x = 12,872,977,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,977,526.88/164,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,264.51

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