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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,572.14, 246,856.38 and 52,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,572.14, 246,856.38 and 52,249.34 is: 78,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,572.14 : 246,856.38 = 52,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,572.14/246,856.38 = 52,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,572.14x = 246,856.38 × 52,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,572.14x = 12,898,081,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,081,695.51/164,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,373.42

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