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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,053.58, 247,598.19 and 52,694.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,053.58, 247,598.19 and 52,694.43 is: 79,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,053.58 : 247,598.19 = 52,694.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,053.58/247,598.19 = 52,694.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,053.58x = 247,598.19 × 52,694.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,053.58x = 13,047,045,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,045,491.08/165,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,047.33

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