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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,873.24, 248,802.30 and 53,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,873.24, 248,802.30 and 53,558.64 is: 80,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,873.24 : 248,802.30 = 53,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,873.24/248,802.30 = 53,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,873.24x = 248,802.30 × 53,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,873.24x = 13,325,512,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,512,816.87/165,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,335.52

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