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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,871.24, 248,799.30 and 53,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,871.24, 248,799.30 and 53,556.64 is: 80,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,871.24 : 248,799.30 = 53,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,871.24/248,799.30 = 53,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,871.24x = 248,799.30 × 53,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,871.24x = 13,324,854,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,854,542.35/165,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,332.52

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