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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,583.45, 246,849.96 and 52,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,583.45, 246,849.96 and 52,249.02 is: 78,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,583.45 : 246,849.96 = 52,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,583.45/246,849.96 = 52,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,583.45x = 246,849.96 × 52,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,583.45x = 12,897,668,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,668,497.04/164,583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,365.53

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