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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,850.02, 247,272.35 and 52,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,850.02, 247,272.35 and 52,528.72 is: 78,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,850.02 : 247,272.35 = 52,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,850.02/247,272.35 = 52,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,850.02x = 247,272.35 × 52,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,850.02x = 12,988,899,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,899,619.70/164,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,792.22

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