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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,431.72, 248,170.46 and 53,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,431.72, 248,170.46 and 53,085.52 is: 79,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,431.72 : 248,170.46 = 53,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,431.72/248,170.46 = 53,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,431.72x = 248,170.46 × 53,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,431.72x = 13,174,257,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,257,917.74/165,431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,635.62

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