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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,273.48, 247,889.16 and 52,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,273.48, 247,889.16 and 52,965.36 is: 79,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,273.48 : 247,889.16 = 52,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,273.48/247,889.16 = 52,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,273.48x = 247,889.16 × 52,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,273.48x = 13,129,538,599.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,538,599.50/165,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,441.29

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