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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,271.38, 247,924.68 and 52,911.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,271.38, 247,924.68 and 52,911.42 is: 79,372.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,271.38 : 247,924.68 = 52,911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,271.38/247,924.68 = 52,911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,271.38x = 247,924.68 × 52,911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,271.38x = 13,118,046,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,046,871.85/165,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,372.77

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