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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,623.02, 246,908.79 and 52,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,623.02, 246,908.79 and 52,288.45 is: 78,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,623.02 : 246,908.79 = 52,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,623.02/246,908.79 = 52,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,623.02x = 246,908.79 × 52,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,623.02x = 12,910,477,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,477,920.48/164,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,424.50

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