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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,264.72, 247,913.46 and 52,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,264.72, 247,913.46 and 52,916.70 is: 79,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,264.72 : 247,913.46 = 52,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,264.72/247,913.46 = 52,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,264.72x = 247,913.46 × 52,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,264.72x = 13,118,762,188.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,762,188.78/165,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,380.29

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