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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,890.46, 247,253.78 and 52,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,890.46, 247,253.78 and 52,556.06 is: 78,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,890.46 : 247,253.78 = 52,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,890.46/247,253.78 = 52,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,890.46x = 247,253.78 × 52,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,890.46x = 12,994,684,496.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,684,496.91/164,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,807.98

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