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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,532.40, 246,835.51 and 52,216.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,532.40, 246,835.51 and 52,216.29 is: 78,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,532.40 : 246,835.51 = 52,216.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,532.40/246,835.51 = 52,216.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,532.40x = 246,835.51 × 52,216.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,532.40x = 12,888,834,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,834,441.92/164,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,336.15

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