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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,883.78, 247,343.58 and 52,537.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,883.78, 247,343.58 and 52,537.59 is: 78,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,883.78 : 247,343.58 = 52,537.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,883.78/247,343.58 = 52,537.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,883.78x = 247,343.58 × 52,537.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,883.78x = 12,994,835,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,835,595.17/164,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,812.09

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