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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,579.40, 246,869.10 and 53,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,579.40, 246,869.10 and 53,771.40 is: 80,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,579.40 : 246,869.10 = 53,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,579.40/246,869.10 = 53,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,579.40x = 246,869.10 × 53,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,579.40x = 13,274,497,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,497,123.74/164,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,657.10

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