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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,600.12, 246,908.70 and 52,289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,600.12, 246,908.70 and 52,289.16 is: 78,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,600.12 : 246,908.70 = 52,289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,600.12/246,908.70 = 52,289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,600.12x = 246,908.70 × 52,289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,600.12x = 12,910,648,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,648,519.69/164,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,436.45

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