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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,308.24, 247,985.70 and 52,962.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,308.24, 247,985.70 and 52,962.17 is: 79,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,308.24 : 247,985.70 = 52,962.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,308.24/247,985.70 = 52,962.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,308.24x = 247,985.70 × 52,962.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,308.24x = 13,133,861,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,861,420.93/165,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,450.74

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