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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,638.14, 246,931.50 and 52,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,638.14, 246,931.50 and 52,303.62 is: 78,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,638.14 : 246,931.50 = 52,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,638.14/246,931.50 = 52,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,638.14x = 246,931.50 × 52,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,638.14x = 12,915,411,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,411,342.03/164,638.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,447.26

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