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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,642.40, 246,944.16 and 52,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,642.40, 246,944.16 and 52,322.40 is: 78,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,642.40 : 246,944.16 = 52,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,642.40/246,944.16 = 52,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,642.40x = 246,944.16 × 52,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,642.40x = 12,920,711,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,711,117.18/164,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,477.42

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