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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,218.87, 247,824.79 and 52,899.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,218.87, 247,824.79 and 52,899.41 is: 79,347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,218.87 : 247,824.79 = 52,899.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,218.87/247,824.79 = 52,899.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,218.87x = 247,824.79 × 52,899.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,218.87x = 13,109,785,174.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,785,174.37/165,218.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,347.99

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