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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,945.88, 247,297.76 and 52,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,945.88, 247,297.76 and 52,561.44 is: 78,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,945.88 : 247,297.76 = 52,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,945.88/247,297.76 = 52,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,945.88x = 247,297.76 × 52,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,945.88x = 12,998,326,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,326,374.37/164,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,803.58

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