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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,916.38, 248,819.94 and 53,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,916.38, 248,819.94 and 53,570.10 is: 80,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,916.38 : 248,819.94 = 53,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,916.38/248,819.94 = 53,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,916.38x = 248,819.94 × 53,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,916.38x = 13,329,309,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,309,067.79/165,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,337.51

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