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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,619.27, 246,937.41 and 52,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,619.27, 246,937.41 and 52,308.32 is: 78,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,619.27 : 246,937.41 = 52,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,619.27/246,937.41 = 52,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,619.27x = 246,937.41 × 52,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,619.27x = 12,916,879,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,879,827.56/164,619.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,465.17

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