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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,167.40, 247,788.02 and 52,854.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,167.40, 247,788.02 and 52,854.37 is: 79,293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,167.40 : 247,788.02 = 52,854.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,167.40/247,788.02 = 52,854.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,167.40x = 247,788.02 × 52,854.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,167.40x = 13,096,679,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,679,203.31/165,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,293.36

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