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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,850.30, 247,272.76 and 52,529.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,850.30, 247,272.76 and 52,529.01 is: 78,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,850.30 : 247,272.76 = 52,529.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,850.30/247,272.76 = 52,529.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,850.30x = 247,272.76 × 52,529.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,850.30x = 12,988,992,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,992,421.16/164,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,792.65

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