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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,185.12, 247,794.03 and 52,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,185.12, 247,794.03 and 52,837.13 is: 79,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,185.12 : 247,794.03 = 52,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,185.12/247,794.03 = 52,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,185.12x = 247,794.03 × 52,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,185.12x = 13,092,724,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,724,137.36/165,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,260.92

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