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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,865.16, 247,315.70 and 52,518.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,865.16, 247,315.70 and 52,518.97 is: 78,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,865.16 : 247,315.70 = 52,518.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,865.16/247,315.70 = 52,518.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,865.16x = 247,315.70 × 52,518.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,865.16x = 12,988,765,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,765,828.83/164,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,784.18

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