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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,168.33, 247,789.43 and 52,855.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,168.33, 247,789.43 and 52,855.29 is: 79,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,168.33 : 247,789.43 = 52,855.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,168.33/247,789.43 = 52,855.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,168.33x = 247,789.43 × 52,855.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,168.33x = 13,096,981,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,981,917.31/165,168.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,294.75

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