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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,583.97, 246,850.72 and 52,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,583.97, 246,850.72 and 52,249.52 is: 78,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,583.97 : 246,850.72 = 52,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,583.97/246,850.72 = 52,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,583.97x = 246,850.72 × 52,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,583.97x = 12,897,831,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,831,631.65/164,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,366.27

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