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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,780.60, 248,610.15 and 53,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,780.60, 248,610.15 and 53,490.30 is: 80,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,780.60 : 248,610.15 = 53,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,780.60/248,610.15 = 53,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,780.60x = 248,610.15 × 53,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,780.60x = 13,298,231,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,231,506.55/165,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,215.85

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