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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,335.96, 247,881.82 and 52,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,335.96, 247,881.82 and 52,951.16 is: 79,387.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,335.96 : 247,881.82 = 52,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,335.96/247,881.82 = 52,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,335.96x = 247,881.82 × 52,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,335.96x = 13,125,629,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,629,911.91/165,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,387.63

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