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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,043.41, 247,562.46 and 52,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,043.41, 247,562.46 and 52,722.90 is: 79,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,043.41 : 247,562.46 = 52,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,043.41/247,562.46 = 52,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,043.41x = 247,562.46 × 52,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,043.41x = 13,052,210,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,210,822.33/165,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,083.50

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