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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,445.90, 248,145.42 and 53,111.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,445.90, 248,145.42 and 53,111.33 is: 79,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,445.90 : 248,145.42 = 53,111.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,445.90/248,145.42 = 53,111.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,445.90x = 248,145.42 × 53,111.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,445.90x = 13,179,333,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,333,289.61/165,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,659.47

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