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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,077.24, 247,522.92 and 52,731.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,077.24, 247,522.92 and 52,731.06 is: 79,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,077.24 : 247,522.92 = 52,731.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,077.24/247,522.92 = 52,731.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,077.24x = 247,522.92 × 52,731.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,077.24x = 13,052,145,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,145,945.90/165,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,066.90

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