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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,872.32, 247,328.10 and 52,513.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,872.32, 247,328.10 and 52,513.08 is: 78,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,872.32 : 247,328.10 = 52,513.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,872.32/247,328.10 = 52,513.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,872.32x = 247,328.10 × 52,513.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,872.32x = 12,987,960,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,960,301.55/164,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,775.87

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