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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,870.74, 248,798.55 and 53,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,870.74, 248,798.55 and 53,556.14 is: 80,331.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,870.74 : 248,798.55 = 53,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,870.74/248,798.55 = 53,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,870.74x = 248,798.55 × 53,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,870.74x = 13,324,689,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,689,975.60/165,870.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,331.77

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