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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,768.22, 247,141.89 and 52,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,768.22, 247,141.89 and 52,528.98 is: 78,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,768.22 : 247,141.89 = 52,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,768.22/247,141.89 = 52,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,768.22x = 247,141.89 × 52,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,768.22x = 12,982,111,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,111,396.97/164,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,790.14

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