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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,235.52, 247,832.16 and 52,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,235.52, 247,832.16 and 52,927.36 is: 79,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,235.52 : 247,832.16 = 52,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,235.52/247,832.16 = 52,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,235.52x = 247,832.16 × 52,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,235.52x = 13,117,101,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,101,951.90/165,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,384.27

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