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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,581.46, 246,846.97 and 52,247.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,581.46, 246,846.97 and 52,247.01 is: 78,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,581.46 : 246,846.97 = 52,247.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,581.46/246,846.97 = 52,247.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,581.46x = 246,846.97 × 52,247.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,581.46x = 12,897,016,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,016,110.06/164,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,362.51

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