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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,217.87, 247,823.29 and 52,898.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,217.87, 247,823.29 and 52,898.41 is: 79,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,217.87 : 247,823.29 = 52,898.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,217.87/247,823.29 = 52,898.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,217.87x = 247,823.29 × 52,898.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,217.87x = 13,109,458,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,458,001.97/165,217.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,346.49

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