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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,772.14, 247,158.20 and 52,451.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,772.14, 247,158.20 and 52,451.87 is: 78,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,772.14 : 247,158.20 = 52,451.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,772.14/247,158.20 = 52,451.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,772.14x = 247,158.20 × 52,451.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,772.14x = 12,963,908,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,908,671.17/164,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,677.80

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