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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,320.88, 248,004.69 and 52,974.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,320.88, 248,004.69 and 52,974.84 is: 79,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,320.88 : 248,004.69 = 52,974.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,320.88/248,004.69 = 52,974.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,320.88x = 248,004.69 × 52,974.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,320.88x = 13,138,008,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,008,772.00/165,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,469.75

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