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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,948.19, 248,949.97 and 53,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,948.19, 248,949.97 and 53,615.16 is: 80,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,948.19 : 248,949.97 = 53,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,948.19/248,949.97 = 53,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,948.19x = 248,949.97 × 53,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,948.19x = 13,347,492,239.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,492,239.86/165,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,431.68

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