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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,157.05, 247,731.97 and 52,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,157.05, 247,731.97 and 52,836.93 is: 79,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,157.05 : 247,731.97 = 52,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,157.05/247,731.97 = 52,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,157.05x = 247,731.97 × 52,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,157.05x = 13,089,396,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,396,757.65/165,157.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,254.24

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