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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,192.63, 247,805.28 and 52,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,192.63, 247,805.28 and 52,844.64 is: 79,272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,192.63 : 247,805.28 = 52,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,192.63/247,805.28 = 52,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,192.63x = 247,805.28 × 52,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,192.63x = 13,095,180,811.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,180,811.70/165,192.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,272.19

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