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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,878.24, 248,809.80 and 53,563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,878.24, 248,809.80 and 53,563.64 is: 80,343.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,878.24 : 248,809.80 = 53,563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,878.24/248,809.80 = 53,563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,878.24x = 248,809.80 × 53,563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,878.24x = 13,327,158,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,158,555.67/165,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,343.02

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