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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,440.52, 248,039.79 and 53,056.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,440.52, 248,039.79 and 53,056.77 is: 79,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,440.52 : 248,039.79 = 53,056.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,440.52/248,039.79 = 53,056.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,440.52x = 248,039.79 × 53,056.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,440.52x = 13,160,190,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,190,088.88/165,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,546.35

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