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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,788.10, 248,621.40 and 53,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,788.10, 248,621.40 and 53,497.80 is: 80,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,788.10 : 248,621.40 = 53,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,788.10/248,621.40 = 53,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,788.10x = 248,621.40 × 53,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,788.10x = 13,300,697,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,697,932.92/165,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,227.10

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