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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,437.33, 248,035.02 and 53,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,437.33, 248,035.02 and 53,053.58 is: 79,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,437.33 : 248,035.02 = 53,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,437.33/248,035.02 = 53,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,437.33x = 248,035.02 × 53,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,437.33x = 13,159,144,536.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,144,536.20/165,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,541.57

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