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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,570.22, 248,403.72 and 53,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,570.22, 248,403.72 and 53,247.92 is: 79,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,570.22 : 248,403.72 = 53,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,570.22/248,403.72 = 53,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,570.22x = 248,403.72 × 53,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,570.22x = 13,226,981,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,981,410.26/165,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,887.44

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