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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,437.83, 248,035.77 and 53,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,437.83, 248,035.77 and 53,054.08 is: 79,542.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,437.83 : 248,035.77 = 53,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,437.83/248,035.77 = 53,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,437.83x = 248,035.77 × 53,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,437.83x = 13,159,308,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,308,344.26/165,437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,542.32

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