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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,172.00, 247,754.63 and 52,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,172.00, 247,754.63 and 52,852.20 is: 79,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,172.00 : 247,754.63 = 52,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,172.00/247,754.63 = 52,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,172.00x = 247,754.63 × 52,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,172.00x = 13,094,375,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,375,752.65/165,172.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,277.21

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