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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,176.01, 247,800.94 and 52,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,176.01, 247,800.94 and 52,862.96 is: 79,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,176.01 : 247,800.94 = 52,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,176.01/247,800.94 = 52,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,176.01x = 247,800.94 × 52,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,176.01x = 13,099,491,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,491,666.53/165,176.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,306.26

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