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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,683.80, 248,567.10 and 53,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,683.80, 248,567.10 and 53,374.60 is: 80,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,683.80 : 248,567.10 = 53,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,683.80/248,567.10 = 53,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,683.80x = 248,567.10 × 53,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,683.80x = 13,267,169,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,169,535.66/165,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,075.24

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