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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,800.08, 247,197.60 and 52,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,800.08, 247,197.60 and 52,487.28 is: 78,730.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,800.08 : 247,197.60 = 52,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,800.08/247,197.60 = 52,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,800.08x = 247,197.60 × 52,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,800.08x = 12,974,729,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,729,646.53/164,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,730.12

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