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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,047.74, 247,585.38 and 52,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,047.74, 247,585.38 and 52,743.94 is: 79,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,047.74 : 247,585.38 = 52,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,047.74/247,585.38 = 52,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,047.74x = 247,585.38 × 52,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,047.74x = 13,058,628,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,628,427.60/165,047.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,120.31

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