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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,280.72, 247,937.48 and 52,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,280.72, 247,937.48 and 52,932.72 is: 79,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,280.72 : 247,937.48 = 52,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,280.72/247,937.48 = 52,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,280.72x = 247,937.48 × 52,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,280.72x = 13,124,005,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,005,206.35/165,280.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,404.33

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