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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,154.62, 247,711.41 and 52,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,154.62, 247,711.41 and 52,846.50 is: 79,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,154.62 : 247,711.41 = 52,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,154.62/247,711.41 = 52,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,154.62x = 247,711.41 × 52,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,154.62x = 13,090,681,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,681,028.57/165,154.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,263.18

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