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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,482.55, 246,732.68 and 52,171.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,482.55, 246,732.68 and 52,171.29 is: 78,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,482.55 : 246,732.68 = 52,171.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,482.55/246,732.68 = 52,171.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,482.55x = 246,732.68 × 52,171.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,482.55x = 12,872,362,331.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,362,331.19/164,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,259.75

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