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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,172.46, 247,795.61 and 52,859.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,172.46, 247,795.61 and 52,859.43 is: 79,300.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,172.46 : 247,795.61 = 52,859.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,172.46/247,795.61 = 52,859.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,172.46x = 247,795.61 × 52,859.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,172.46x = 13,098,334,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,334,436.81/165,172.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,300.96

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