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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,148.68, 247,788.66 and 52,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,148.68, 247,788.66 and 52,846.20 is: 79,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,148.68 : 247,788.66 = 52,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,148.68/247,788.66 = 52,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,148.68x = 247,788.66 × 52,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,148.68x = 13,094,689,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,689,084.09/165,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,290.30

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