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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,885.57, 247,346.28 and 52,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,885.57, 247,346.28 and 52,539.38 is: 78,814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,885.57 : 247,346.28 = 52,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,885.57/247,346.28 = 52,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,885.57x = 247,346.28 × 52,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,885.57x = 12,995,420,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,420,196.51/164,885.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,814.78

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