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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,440.02, 248,039.04 and 53,056.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,440.02, 248,039.04 and 53,056.27 is: 79,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,440.02 : 248,039.04 = 53,056.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,440.02/248,039.04 = 53,056.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,440.02x = 248,039.04 × 53,056.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,440.02x = 13,160,026,276.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,026,276.78/165,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,545.60

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