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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,204.48, 247,785.44 and 52,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,204.48, 247,785.44 and 52,875.20 is: 79,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,204.48 : 247,785.44 = 52,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,204.48/247,785.44 = 52,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,204.48x = 247,785.44 × 52,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,204.48x = 13,101,704,697.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,704,697.09/165,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,305.99

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