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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,305.89, 247,982.18 and 52,959.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,305.89, 247,982.18 and 52,959.83 is: 79,447.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,305.89 : 247,982.18 = 52,959.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,305.89/247,982.18 = 52,959.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,305.89x = 247,982.18 × 52,959.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,305.89x = 13,133,093,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,093,037.97/165,305.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,447.22

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