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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,656.16, 248,484.35 and 53,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,656.16, 248,484.35 and 53,336.30 is: 80,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,656.16 : 248,484.35 = 53,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,656.16/248,484.35 = 53,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,656.16x = 248,484.35 × 53,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,656.16x = 13,253,234,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,234,727.82/165,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,004.48

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