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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,836.08, 247,172.06 and 52,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,836.08, 247,172.06 and 52,501.74 is: 78,726.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,836.08 : 247,172.06 = 52,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,836.08/247,172.06 = 52,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,836.08x = 247,172.06 × 52,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,836.08x = 12,976,963,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,963,229.38/164,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,726.47

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