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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,904.16, 247,353.36 and 52,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,904.16, 247,353.36 and 52,582.72 is: 78,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,904.16 : 247,353.36 = 52,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,904.16/247,353.36 = 52,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,904.16x = 247,353.36 × 52,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,904.16x = 13,006,512,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,512,469.94/164,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,873.16

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