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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,283.72, 247,941.98 and 52,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,283.72, 247,941.98 and 52,935.72 is: 79,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,283.72 : 247,941.98 = 52,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,283.72/247,941.98 = 52,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,283.72x = 247,941.98 × 52,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,283.72x = 13,124,987,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,987,229.53/165,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,408.83

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