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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,151.62, 247,706.91 and 52,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,151.62, 247,706.91 and 52,843.50 is: 79,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,151.62 : 247,706.91 = 52,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,151.62/247,706.91 = 52,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,151.62x = 247,706.91 × 52,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,151.62x = 13,089,700,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,700,098.59/165,151.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,258.68

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