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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,927.30, 248,927.40 and 53,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,927.30, 248,927.40 and 53,588.40 is: 80,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,927.30 : 248,927.40 = 53,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,927.30/248,927.40 = 53,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,927.30x = 248,927.40 × 53,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,927.30x = 13,339,621,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,621,082.16/165,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,394.37

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