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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,871.32, 247,326.60 and 52,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,871.32, 247,326.60 and 52,512.08 is: 78,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,871.32 : 247,326.60 = 52,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,871.32/247,326.60 = 52,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,871.32x = 247,326.60 × 52,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,871.32x = 12,987,634,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,634,205.33/164,871.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,774.37

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