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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,830.37, 247,263.57 and 52,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,830.37, 247,263.57 and 52,484.18 is: 78,732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,830.37 : 247,263.57 = 52,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,830.37/247,263.57 = 52,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,830.37x = 247,263.57 × 52,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,830.37x = 12,977,424,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,424,479.00/164,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,732.00

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