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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,407.04, 248,118.24 and 53,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,407.04, 248,118.24 and 53,091.84 is: 79,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,407.04 : 248,118.24 = 53,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,407.04/248,118.24 = 53,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,407.04x = 248,118.24 × 53,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,407.04x = 13,173,053,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,053,899.16/165,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,640.23

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