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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,724.36, 248,551.74 and 53,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,724.36, 248,551.74 and 53,414.68 is: 80,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,724.36 : 248,551.74 = 53,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,724.36/248,551.74 = 53,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,724.36x = 248,551.74 × 53,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,724.36x = 13,276,311,655.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,311,655.54/165,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,110.80

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