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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,849.48, 247,271.49 and 52,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,849.48, 247,271.49 and 52,528.17 is: 78,791.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,849.48 : 247,271.49 = 52,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,849.48/247,271.49 = 52,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,849.48x = 247,271.49 × 52,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,849.48x = 12,988,718,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,718,862.87/164,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,791.39

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