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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,864.92, 247,330.20 and 52,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,864.92, 247,330.20 and 52,541.50 is: 78,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,864.92 : 247,330.20 = 52,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,864.92/247,330.20 = 52,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,864.92x = 247,330.20 × 52,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,864.92x = 12,995,099,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,099,703.30/164,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,822.71

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