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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,609.57, 246,844.64 and 52,259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,609.57, 246,844.64 and 52,259.62 is: 78,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,609.57 : 246,844.64 = 52,259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,609.57/246,844.64 = 52,259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,609.57x = 246,844.64 × 52,259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,609.57x = 12,900,006,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,006,567.70/164,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,367.30

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