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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,562.73, 248,344.10 and 53,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,562.73, 248,344.10 and 53,240.46 is: 79,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,562.73 : 248,344.10 = 53,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,562.73/248,344.10 = 53,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,562.73x = 248,344.10 × 53,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,562.73x = 13,221,955,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,955,369.59/165,562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,860.70

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