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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,501.85, 246,732.12 and 52,193.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,501.85, 246,732.12 and 52,193.73 is: 78,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,501.85 : 246,732.12 = 52,193.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,501.85/246,732.12 = 52,193.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,501.85x = 246,732.12 × 52,193.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,501.85x = 12,877,869,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,869,653.61/164,501.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,284.04

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