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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,171.99, 247,754.62 and 52,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,171.99, 247,754.62 and 52,852.20 is: 79,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,171.99 : 247,754.62 = 52,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,171.99/247,754.62 = 52,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,171.99x = 247,754.62 × 52,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,171.99x = 13,094,376,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,376,727.16/165,171.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,277.22

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