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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,318.88, 248,001.70 and 52,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,318.88, 248,001.70 and 52,972.84 is: 79,466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,318.88 : 248,001.70 = 52,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,318.88/248,001.70 = 52,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,318.88x = 248,001.70 × 52,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,318.88x = 13,137,354,373.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,354,373.83/165,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,466.75

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