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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,216.87, 247,821.80 and 52,897.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,216.87, 247,821.80 and 52,897.41 is: 79,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,216.87 : 247,821.80 = 52,897.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,216.87/247,821.80 = 52,897.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,216.87x = 247,821.80 × 52,897.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,216.87x = 13,109,131,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,131,097.05/165,216.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,344.99

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