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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,849.18, 247,271.08 and 52,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,849.18, 247,271.08 and 52,527.88 is: 78,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,849.18 : 247,271.08 = 52,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,849.18/247,271.08 = 52,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,849.18x = 247,271.08 × 52,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,849.18x = 12,988,624,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,624,503.07/164,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,790.96

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