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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,496.17, 246,753.03 and 52,185.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,496.17, 246,753.03 and 52,185.37 is: 78,280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,496.17 : 246,753.03 = 52,185.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,496.17/246,753.03 = 52,185.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,496.17x = 246,753.03 × 52,185.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,496.17x = 12,876,898,169.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,898,169.17/164,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,280.84

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