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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,854.15, 247,278.53 and 52,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,854.15, 247,278.53 and 52,532.84 is: 78,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,854.15 : 247,278.53 = 52,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,854.15/247,278.53 = 52,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,854.15x = 247,278.53 × 52,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,854.15x = 12,990,244,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,244,201.45/164,854.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,798.41

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