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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,560.95, 246,849.96 and 52,249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,560.95, 246,849.96 and 52,249.95 is: 78,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,560.95 : 246,849.96 = 52,249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,560.95/246,849.96 = 52,249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,560.95x = 246,849.96 × 52,249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,560.95x = 12,897,898,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,898,067.50/164,560.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,377.63

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