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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,438.55, 248,036.85 and 53,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,438.55, 248,036.85 and 53,054.80 is: 79,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,438.55 : 248,036.85 = 53,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,438.55/248,036.85 = 53,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,438.55x = 248,036.85 × 53,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,438.55x = 13,159,544,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,544,849.29/165,438.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,543.40

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