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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,632.84, 248,372.82 and 53,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,632.84, 248,372.82 and 53,292.20 is: 79,913.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,632.84 : 248,372.82 = 53,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,632.84/248,372.82 = 53,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,632.84x = 248,372.82 × 53,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,632.84x = 13,236,333,998.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,333,998.00/165,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,913.71

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