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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,935.93, 248,905.34 and 53,616.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,935.93, 248,905.34 and 53,616.17 is: 80,424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,935.93 : 248,905.34 = 53,616.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,935.93/248,905.34 = 53,616.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,935.93x = 248,905.34 × 53,616.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,935.93x = 13,345,349,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,349,912.86/165,935.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,424.71

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