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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,582.73, 246,882.57 and 52,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,582.73, 246,882.57 and 52,271.70 is: 78,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,582.73 : 246,882.57 = 52,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,582.73/246,882.57 = 52,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,582.73x = 246,882.57 × 52,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,582.73x = 12,904,971,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,971,634.27/164,582.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,410.24

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