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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,632.66, 248,480.42 and 53,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,632.66, 248,480.42 and 53,304.70 is: 79,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,632.66 : 248,480.42 = 53,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,632.66/248,480.42 = 53,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,632.66x = 248,480.42 × 53,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,632.66x = 13,245,174,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,174,243.97/165,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,967.16

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