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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,936.93, 248,906.84 and 53,617.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,936.93, 248,906.84 and 53,617.17 is: 80,426.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,936.93 : 248,906.84 = 53,617.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,936.93/248,906.84 = 53,617.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,936.93x = 248,906.84 × 53,617.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,936.93x = 13,345,680,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,680,354.44/165,936.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,426.22

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