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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,427.68, 248,183.16 and 53,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,427.68, 248,183.16 and 53,117.96 is: 79,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,427.68 : 248,183.16 = 53,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,427.68/248,183.16 = 53,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,427.68x = 248,183.16 × 53,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,427.68x = 13,182,983,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,983,165.55/165,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,690.31

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