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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,620.36, 248,395.71 and 53,310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,620.36, 248,395.71 and 53,310.62 is: 79,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,620.36 : 248,395.71 = 53,310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,620.36/248,395.71 = 53,310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,620.36x = 248,395.71 × 53,310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,620.36x = 13,242,129,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,129,305.44/165,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,954.72

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