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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,146.68, 247,785.66 and 52,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,146.68, 247,785.66 and 52,844.20 is: 79,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,146.68 : 247,785.66 = 52,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,146.68/247,785.66 = 52,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,146.68x = 247,785.66 × 52,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,146.68x = 13,094,034,974.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,034,974.17/165,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,287.30

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