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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,827.87, 247,159.98 and 52,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,827.87, 247,159.98 and 52,493.44 is: 78,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,827.87 : 247,159.98 = 52,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,827.87/247,159.98 = 52,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,827.87x = 247,159.98 × 52,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,827.87x = 12,974,277,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,277,580.53/164,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,714.10

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