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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,831.41, 247,266.42 and 52,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,831.41, 247,266.42 and 52,472.26 is: 78,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,831.41 : 247,266.42 = 52,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,831.41/247,266.42 = 52,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,831.41x = 247,266.42 × 52,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,831.41x = 12,974,627,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,627,879.51/164,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,714.54

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