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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,541.80, 246,836.84 and 52,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,541.80, 246,836.84 and 52,184.56 is: 78,284.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,541.80 : 246,836.84 = 52,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,541.80/246,836.84 = 52,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,541.80x = 246,836.84 × 52,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,541.80x = 12,881,071,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,071,887.19/164,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,284.50

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