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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,936.38, 247,444.86 and 52,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,936.38, 247,444.86 and 52,616.60 is: 78,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,936.38 : 247,444.86 = 52,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,936.38/247,444.86 = 52,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,936.38x = 247,444.86 × 52,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,936.38x = 13,019,707,220.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,707,220.68/164,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,937.75

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