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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,088.44, 247,632.93 and 52,777.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,088.44, 247,632.93 and 52,777.71 is: 79,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,088.44 : 247,632.93 = 52,777.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,088.44/247,632.93 = 52,777.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,088.44x = 247,632.93 × 52,777.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,088.44x = 13,069,498,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,498,965.99/165,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,166.65

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