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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,829.12, 247,261.70 and 52,482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,829.12, 247,261.70 and 52,482.93 is: 78,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,829.12 : 247,261.70 = 52,482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,829.12/247,261.70 = 52,482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,829.12x = 247,261.70 × 52,482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,829.12x = 12,977,018,492.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,018,492.78/164,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,730.13

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