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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,437.58, 248,035.40 and 53,053.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,437.58, 248,035.40 and 53,053.83 is: 79,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,437.58 : 248,035.40 = 53,053.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,437.58/248,035.40 = 53,053.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,437.58x = 248,035.40 × 53,053.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,437.58x = 13,159,226,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,226,440.14/165,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,541.94

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