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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,727.23, 247,109.00 and 52,381.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,727.23, 247,109.00 and 52,381.17 is: 78,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,727.23 : 247,109.00 = 52,381.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,727.23/247,109.00 = 52,381.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,727.23x = 247,109.00 × 52,381.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,727.23x = 12,943,858,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,858,275.62/164,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,577.53

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