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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,244.24, 247,859.07 and 52,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,244.24, 247,859.07 and 52,929.64 is: 79,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,244.24 : 247,859.07 = 52,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,244.24/247,859.07 = 52,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,244.24x = 247,859.07 × 52,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,244.24x = 13,119,091,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,091,345.83/165,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,392.12

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