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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,385.80, 248,078.70 and 53,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,385.80, 248,078.70 and 53,065.80 is: 79,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,385.80 : 248,078.70 = 53,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,385.80/248,078.70 = 53,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,385.80x = 248,078.70 × 53,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,385.80x = 13,164,494,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,494,678.46/165,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,598.70

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