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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,913.63, 247,358.02 and 52,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,913.63, 247,358.02 and 52,589.31 is: 78,880.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,913.63 : 247,358.02 = 52,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,913.63/247,358.02 = 52,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,913.63x = 247,358.02 × 52,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,913.63x = 13,008,386,095.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,386,095.03/164,913.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,880.00

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