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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,228.80, 247,838.04 and 52,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,228.80, 247,838.04 and 52,915.76 is: 79,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,228.80 : 247,838.04 = 52,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,228.80/247,838.04 = 52,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,228.80x = 247,838.04 × 52,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,228.80x = 13,114,538,243.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,538,243.51/165,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,371.99

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