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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,557.89, 246,873.81 and 52,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,557.89, 246,873.81 and 52,241.76 is: 78,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,557.89 : 246,873.81 = 52,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,557.89/246,873.81 = 52,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,557.89x = 246,873.81 × 52,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,557.89x = 12,897,122,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,122,332.31/164,557.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,374.38

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