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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,615.58, 246,898.13 and 52,281.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,615.58, 246,898.13 and 52,281.27 is: 78,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,615.58 : 246,898.13 = 52,281.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,615.58/246,898.13 = 52,281.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,615.58x = 246,898.13 × 52,281.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,615.58x = 12,908,147,535.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,147,535.62/164,615.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,413.89

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