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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,033.72, 247,457.16 and 52,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,033.72, 247,457.16 and 52,687.44 is: 79,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,033.72 : 247,457.16 = 52,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,033.72/247,457.16 = 52,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,033.72x = 247,457.16 × 52,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,033.72x = 13,037,884,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,884,270.07/165,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,001.34

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