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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,703.23, 247,052.25 and 52,381.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,703.23, 247,052.25 and 52,381.83 is: 78,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,703.23 : 247,052.25 = 52,381.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,703.23/247,052.25 = 52,381.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,703.23x = 247,052.25 × 52,381.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,703.23x = 12,941,048,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,048,960.62/164,703.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,571.92

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