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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,308.74, 247,986.45 and 52,962.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,308.74, 247,986.45 and 52,962.67 is: 79,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,308.74 : 247,986.45 = 52,962.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,308.74/247,986.45 = 52,962.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,308.74x = 247,986.45 × 52,962.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,308.74x = 13,134,024,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,024,515.82/165,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,451.49

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