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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,863.35, 247,296.85 and 52,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,863.35, 247,296.85 and 52,542.68 is: 78,814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,863.35 : 247,296.85 = 52,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,863.35/247,296.85 = 52,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,863.35x = 247,296.85 × 52,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,863.35x = 12,993,637,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,637,886.72/164,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,814.59

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