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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,832.57, 247,286.13 and 52,519.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,832.57, 247,286.13 and 52,519.17 is: 78,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,832.57 : 247,286.13 = 52,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,832.57/247,286.13 = 52,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,832.57x = 247,286.13 × 52,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,832.57x = 12,987,262,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,262,300.11/164,832.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,790.63

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