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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,962.17, 247,440.22 and 52,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,962.17, 247,440.22 and 52,641.50 is: 78,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,962.17 : 247,440.22 = 52,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,962.17/247,440.22 = 52,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,962.17x = 247,440.22 × 52,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,962.17x = 13,025,622,972.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,622,972.33/164,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,961.27

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