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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,542.80, 246,838.34 and 52,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,542.80, 246,838.34 and 52,185.56 is: 78,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,542.80 : 246,838.34 = 52,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,542.80/246,838.34 = 52,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,542.80x = 246,838.34 × 52,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,542.80x = 12,881,397,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,397,002.37/164,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,286.00

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