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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,881.27, 247,339.83 and 52,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,881.27, 247,339.83 and 52,535.08 is: 78,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,881.27 : 247,339.83 = 52,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,881.27/247,339.83 = 52,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,881.27x = 247,339.83 × 52,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,881.27x = 12,994,018,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,018,749.43/164,881.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,808.34

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