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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,190.37, 247,801.91 and 52,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,190.37, 247,801.91 and 52,842.38 is: 79,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,190.37 : 247,801.91 = 52,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,190.37/247,801.91 = 52,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,190.37x = 247,801.91 × 52,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,190.37x = 13,094,441,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,441,189.72/165,190.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,268.80

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