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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,928.82, 248,872.04 and 53,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,928.82, 248,872.04 and 53,597.36 is: 80,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,928.82 : 248,872.04 = 53,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,928.82/248,872.04 = 53,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,928.82x = 248,872.04 × 53,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,928.82x = 13,338,884,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,884,321.81/165,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,389.20

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