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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,849.68, 247,271.83 and 52,528.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,849.68, 247,271.83 and 52,528.38 is: 78,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,849.68 : 247,271.83 = 52,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,849.68/247,271.83 = 52,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,849.68x = 247,271.83 × 52,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,849.68x = 12,988,787,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,787,413.18/164,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,791.71

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