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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,439.55, 248,038.35 and 53,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,439.55, 248,038.35 and 53,055.80 is: 79,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,439.55 : 248,038.35 = 53,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,439.55/248,038.35 = 53,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,439.55x = 248,038.35 × 53,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,439.55x = 13,159,873,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,873,089.93/165,439.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,544.90

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