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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,767.22, 247,140.39 and 52,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,767.22, 247,140.39 and 52,527.98 is: 78,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,767.22 : 247,140.39 = 52,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,767.22/247,140.39 = 52,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,767.22x = 247,140.39 × 52,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,767.22x = 12,981,784,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,784,740.04/164,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,788.64

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