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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,828.12, 247,260.20 and 52,481.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,828.12, 247,260.20 and 52,481.93 is: 78,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,828.12 : 247,260.20 = 52,481.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,828.12/247,260.20 = 52,481.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,828.12x = 247,260.20 × 52,481.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,828.12x = 12,976,691,009.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,691,009.48/164,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,728.63

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