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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,179.01, 247,805.44 and 52,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,179.01, 247,805.44 and 52,865.96 is: 79,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,179.01 : 247,805.44 = 52,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,179.01/247,805.44 = 52,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,179.01x = 247,805.44 × 52,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,179.01x = 13,100,472,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,472,478.82/165,179.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,310.76

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