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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,838.91, 247,244.68 and 52,514.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,838.91, 247,244.68 and 52,514.59 is: 78,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,838.91 : 247,244.68 = 52,514.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,838.91/247,244.68 = 52,514.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,838.91x = 247,244.68 × 52,514.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,838.91x = 12,983,952,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,952,999.88/164,838.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,767.53

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