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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,582.23, 246,848.10 and 52,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,582.23, 246,848.10 and 52,247.80 is: 78,363.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,582.23 : 246,848.10 = 52,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,582.23/246,848.10 = 52,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,582.23x = 246,848.10 × 52,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,582.23x = 12,897,270,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,270,159.18/164,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,363.69

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