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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,859.30, 247,286.25 and 52,538.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,859.30, 247,286.25 and 52,538.03 is: 78,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,859.30 : 247,286.25 = 52,538.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,859.30/247,286.25 = 52,538.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,859.30x = 247,286.25 × 52,538.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,859.30x = 12,991,931,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,931,184.66/164,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,806.18

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