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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,166.28, 247,786.33 and 52,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,166.28, 247,786.33 and 52,853.24 is: 79,291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,166.28 : 247,786.33 = 52,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,166.28/247,786.33 = 52,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,166.28x = 247,786.33 × 52,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,166.28x = 13,096,309,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,309,709.49/165,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,291.67

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