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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,052.38, 247,575.81 and 52,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,052.38, 247,575.81 and 52,731.78 is: 79,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,052.38 : 247,575.81 = 52,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,052.38/247,575.81 = 52,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,052.38x = 247,575.81 × 52,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,052.38x = 13,055,113,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,113,146.24/165,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,096.79

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