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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,835.08, 247,170.56 and 52,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,835.08, 247,170.56 and 52,500.74 is: 78,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,835.08 : 247,170.56 = 52,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,835.08/247,170.56 = 52,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,835.08x = 247,170.56 × 52,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,835.08x = 12,976,636,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,636,201.61/164,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,724.97

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