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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,503.40, 246,779.40 and 52,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,503.40, 246,779.40 and 52,194.20 is: 78,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,503.40 : 246,779.40 = 52,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,503.40/246,779.40 = 52,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,503.40x = 246,779.40 × 52,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,503.40x = 12,880,453,359.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,453,359.48/164,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,299.01

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