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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,501.40, 246,776.40 and 52,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,501.40, 246,776.40 and 52,192.20 is: 78,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,501.40 : 246,776.40 = 52,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,501.40/246,776.40 = 52,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,501.40x = 246,776.40 × 52,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,501.40x = 12,879,803,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,803,224.08/164,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,296.01

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