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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,924.56, 248,865.66 and 53,593.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,924.56, 248,865.66 and 53,593.11 is: 80,382.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,924.56 : 248,865.66 = 53,593.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,924.56/248,865.66 = 53,593.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,924.56x = 248,865.66 × 53,593.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,924.56x = 13,337,484,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,484,691.60/165,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,382.82

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