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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,681.80, 248,564.10 and 53,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,681.80, 248,564.10 and 53,372.60 is: 80,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,681.80 : 248,564.10 = 53,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,681.80/248,564.10 = 53,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,681.80x = 248,564.10 × 53,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,681.80x = 13,266,512,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,512,283.66/165,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,072.24

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