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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,198.27, 247,776.25 and 52,869.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,198.27, 247,776.25 and 52,869.09 is: 79,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,198.27 : 247,776.25 = 52,869.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,198.27/247,776.25 = 52,869.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,198.27x = 247,776.25 × 52,869.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,198.27x = 13,099,704,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,704,861.11/165,198.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,296.86

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