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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,332.16, 248,016.48 and 52,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,332.16, 248,016.48 and 52,985.76 is: 79,484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,332.16 : 248,016.48 = 52,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,332.16/248,016.48 = 52,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,332.16x = 248,016.48 × 52,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,332.16x = 13,141,341,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,341,685.32/165,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,484.49

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