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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,853.66, 247,277.77 and 52,532.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,853.66, 247,277.77 and 52,532.35 is: 78,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,853.66 : 247,277.77 = 52,532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,853.66/247,277.77 = 52,532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,853.66x = 247,277.77 × 52,532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,853.66x = 12,990,082,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,082,360.86/164,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,797.66

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