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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,815.96, 247,261.22 and 52,502.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,815.96, 247,261.22 and 52,502.57 is: 78,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,815.96 : 247,261.22 = 52,502.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,815.96/247,261.22 = 52,502.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,815.96x = 247,261.22 × 52,502.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,815.96x = 12,981,850,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,850,260.74/164,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,765.74

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