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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,535.30, 246,827.07 and 52,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,535.30, 246,827.07 and 52,178.04 is: 78,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,535.30 : 246,827.07 = 52,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,535.30/246,827.07 = 52,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,535.30x = 246,827.07 × 52,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,535.30x = 12,878,952,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,952,731.54/164,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,274.71

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