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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,899.12, 247,366.50 and 52,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,899.12, 247,366.50 and 52,552.93 is: 78,835.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,899.12 : 247,366.50 = 52,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,899.12/247,366.50 = 52,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,899.12x = 247,366.50 × 52,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,899.12x = 12,999,834,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,834,358.85/164,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,835.07

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