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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,574.39, 246,859.76 and 52,251.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,574.39, 246,859.76 and 52,251.59 is: 78,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,574.39 : 246,859.76 = 52,251.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,574.39/246,859.76 = 52,251.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,574.39x = 246,859.76 × 52,251.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,574.39x = 12,898,813,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,813,471.46/164,574.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,376.80

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