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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,730.23, 247,113.50 and 52,384.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,730.23, 247,113.50 and 52,384.17 is: 78,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,730.23 : 247,113.50 = 52,384.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,730.23/247,113.50 = 52,384.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,730.23x = 247,113.50 × 52,384.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,730.23x = 12,944,835,331.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,835,331.37/164,730.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,582.03

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