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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,873.32, 247,329.60 and 52,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,873.32, 247,329.60 and 52,514.08 is: 78,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,873.32 : 247,329.60 = 52,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,873.32/247,329.60 = 52,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,873.32x = 247,329.60 × 52,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,873.32x = 12,988,286,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,286,400.77/164,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,777.37

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