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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,629.77, 246,918.91 and 52,295.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,629.77, 246,918.91 and 52,295.21 is: 78,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,629.77 : 246,918.91 = 52,295.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,629.77/246,918.91 = 52,295.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,629.77x = 246,918.91 × 52,295.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,629.77x = 12,912,676,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,676,251.42/164,629.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,434.64

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