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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,495.61, 246,741.26 and 52,175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,495.61, 246,741.26 and 52,175.61 is: 78,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,495.61 : 246,741.26 = 52,175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,495.61/246,741.26 = 52,175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,495.61x = 246,741.26 × 52,175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,495.61x = 12,873,875,491.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,875,491.79/164,495.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,262.73

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