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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,596.24, 246,902.88 and 52,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,596.24, 246,902.88 and 52,285.20 is: 78,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,596.24 : 246,902.88 = 52,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,596.24/246,902.88 = 52,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,596.24x = 246,902.88 × 52,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,596.24x = 12,909,366,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,366,461.38/164,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,430.51

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