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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,821.97, 248,781.39 and 53,499.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,821.97, 248,781.39 and 53,499.69 is: 80,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,821.97 : 248,781.39 = 53,499.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,821.97/248,781.39 = 53,499.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,821.97x = 248,781.39 × 53,499.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,821.97x = 13,309,727,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,727,242.77/165,821.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,265.16

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