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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,308.49, 247,986.08 and 52,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,308.49, 247,986.08 and 52,962.42 is: 79,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,308.49 : 247,986.08 = 52,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,308.49/247,986.08 = 52,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,308.49x = 247,986.08 × 52,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,308.49x = 13,133,942,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,942,658.30/165,308.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,451.11

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