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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,618.49, 246,901.97 and 52,283.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,618.49, 246,901.97 and 52,283.91 is: 78,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,618.49 : 246,901.97 = 52,283.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,618.49/246,901.97 = 52,283.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,618.49x = 246,901.97 × 52,283.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,618.49x = 12,909,000,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,000,116.88/164,618.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,417.68

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