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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,607.20, 248,287.14 and 53,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,607.20, 248,287.14 and 53,223.30 is: 79,795.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,607.20 : 248,287.14 = 53,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,607.20/248,287.14 = 53,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,607.20x = 248,287.14 × 53,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,607.20x = 13,214,660,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,660,938.36/165,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,795.21

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