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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,883.20, 247,342.71 and 52,537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,883.20, 247,342.71 and 52,537.01 is: 78,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,883.20 : 247,342.71 = 52,537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,883.20/247,342.71 = 52,537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,883.20x = 247,342.71 × 52,537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,883.20x = 12,994,645,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,645,389.00/164,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,811.22

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