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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,925.82, 248,867.54 and 53,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,925.82, 248,867.54 and 53,594.36 is: 80,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,925.82 : 248,867.54 = 53,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,925.82/248,867.54 = 53,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,925.82x = 248,867.54 × 53,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,925.82x = 13,337,896,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,896,263.10/165,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,384.70

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