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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,912.30, 248,904.90 and 53,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,912.30, 248,904.90 and 53,573.40 is: 80,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,912.30 : 248,904.90 = 53,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,912.30/248,904.90 = 53,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,912.30x = 248,904.90 × 53,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,912.30x = 13,334,681,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,681,769.66/165,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,371.87

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