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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,852.02, 247,275.34 and 52,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,852.02, 247,275.34 and 52,530.72 is: 78,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,852.02 : 247,275.34 = 52,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,852.02/247,275.34 = 52,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,852.02x = 247,275.34 × 52,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,852.02x = 12,989,551,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,551,648.44/164,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,795.22

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