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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,043.78, 247,563.70 and 52,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,043.78, 247,563.70 and 52,722.52 is: 79,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,043.78 : 247,563.70 = 52,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,043.78/247,563.70 = 52,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,043.78x = 247,563.70 × 52,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,043.78x = 13,052,182,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,182,124.52/165,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,083.15

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