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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,629.06, 248,391.28 and 53,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,629.06, 248,391.28 and 53,284.24 is: 79,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,629.06 : 248,391.28 = 53,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,629.06/248,391.28 = 53,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,629.06x = 248,391.28 × 53,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,629.06x = 13,235,339,069.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,339,069.05/165,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,909.52

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