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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,998.23, 247,501.61 and 52,678.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,998.23, 247,501.61 and 52,678.35 is: 79,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,998.23 : 247,501.61 = 52,678.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,998.23/247,501.61 = 52,678.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,998.23x = 247,501.61 × 52,678.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,998.23x = 13,037,974,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,974,936.24/164,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,018.88

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