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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,037.78, 247,554.70 and 52,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,037.78, 247,554.70 and 52,716.52 is: 79,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,037.78 : 247,554.70 = 52,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,037.78/247,554.70 = 52,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,037.78x = 247,554.70 × 52,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,037.78x = 13,050,222,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,222,293.64/165,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,074.15

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