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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,624.20, 248,436.36 and 53,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,624.20, 248,436.36 and 53,304.39 is: 79,956.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,624.20 : 248,436.36 = 53,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,624.20/248,436.36 = 53,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,624.20x = 248,436.36 × 53,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,624.20x = 13,242,748,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,748,623.62/165,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,956.61

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