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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,076.24, 247,521.42 and 52,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,076.24, 247,521.42 and 52,730.06 is: 79,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,076.24 : 247,521.42 = 52,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,076.24/247,521.42 = 52,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,076.24x = 247,521.42 × 52,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,076.24x = 13,051,819,327.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,819,327.89/165,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,065.40

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