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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,257.32, 247,891.86 and 52,922.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,257.32, 247,891.86 and 52,922.94 is: 79,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,257.32 : 247,891.86 = 52,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,257.32/247,891.86 = 52,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,257.32x = 247,891.86 × 52,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,257.32x = 13,119,166,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,166,033.27/165,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,386.29

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