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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,808.50, 247,200.33 and 52,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,808.50, 247,200.33 and 52,484.18 is: 78,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,808.50 : 247,200.33 = 52,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,808.50/247,200.33 = 52,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,808.50x = 247,200.33 × 52,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,808.50x = 12,974,106,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,106,615.78/164,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,722.31

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