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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,898.12, 247,365 and 52,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,898.12, 247,365 and 52,551.93 is: 78,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,898.12 : 247,365 = 52,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,898.12/247,365 = 52,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,898.12x = 247,365 × 52,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,898.12x = 12,999,508,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,508,164.45/164,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,833.57

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