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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,629.66, 248,484.11 and 53,320.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,629.66, 248,484.11 and 53,320.37 is: 79,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,629.66 : 248,484.11 = 53,320.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,629.66/248,484.11 = 53,320.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,629.66x = 248,484.11 × 53,320.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,629.66x = 13,249,263,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,263,175.30/165,629.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,993.30

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