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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,523.02, 246,821.45 and 52,206.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,523.02, 246,821.45 and 52,206.89 is: 78,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,523.02 : 246,821.45 = 52,206.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,523.02/246,821.45 = 52,206.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,523.02x = 246,821.45 × 52,206.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,523.02x = 12,885,778,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,778,794.65/164,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,322.04

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