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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,870.52, 247,323.94 and 52,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,870.52, 247,323.94 and 52,524.60 is: 78,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,870.52 : 247,323.94 = 52,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,870.52/247,323.94 = 52,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,870.52x = 247,323.94 × 52,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,870.52x = 12,990,591,018.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,591,018.92/164,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,792.69

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