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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,149.68, 247,790.16 and 52,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,149.68, 247,790.16 and 52,847.20 is: 79,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,149.68 : 247,790.16 = 52,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,149.68/247,790.16 = 52,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,149.68x = 247,790.16 × 52,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,149.68x = 13,095,016,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,016,143.55/165,149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,291.80

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