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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,439.02, 248,037.55 and 53,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,439.02, 248,037.55 and 53,055.27 is: 79,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,439.02 : 248,037.55 = 53,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,439.02/248,037.55 = 53,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,439.02x = 248,037.55 × 53,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,439.02x = 13,159,698,920.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,698,920.11/165,439.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,544.11

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