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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,548.40, 246,822.60 and 53,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,548.40, 246,822.60 and 53,740.40 is: 80,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,548.40 : 246,822.60 = 53,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,548.40/246,822.60 = 53,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,548.40x = 246,822.60 × 53,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,548.40x = 13,264,345,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,345,253.04/164,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,610.60

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