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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,346.71, 247,897.98 and 52,961.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,346.71, 247,897.98 and 52,961.91 is: 79,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,346.71 : 247,897.98 = 52,961.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,346.71/247,897.98 = 52,961.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,346.71x = 247,897.98 × 52,961.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,346.71x = 13,129,150,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,150,505.94/165,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,403.76

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