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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,737.24, 247,124 and 52,391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,737.24, 247,124 and 52,391.18 is: 78,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,737.24 : 247,124 = 52,391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,737.24/247,124 = 52,391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,737.24x = 247,124 × 52,391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,737.24x = 12,947,117,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,117,966.32/164,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,592.54

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