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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,973.59, 248,960.25 and 53,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,973.59, 248,960.25 and 53,670.60 is: 80,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,973.59 : 248,960.25 = 53,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,973.59/248,960.25 = 53,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,973.59x = 248,960.25 × 53,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,973.59x = 13,361,845,993.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,845,993.65/165,973.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,505.86

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