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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,589.98, 246,811.52 and 52,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,589.98, 246,811.52 and 52,249.46 is: 78,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,589.98 : 246,811.52 = 52,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,589.98/246,811.52 = 52,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,589.98x = 246,811.52 × 52,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,589.98x = 12,895,767,538.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,767,538.35/164,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,350.87

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