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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,542.67, 248,290.31 and 53,208.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,542.67, 248,290.31 and 53,208.09 is: 79,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,542.67 : 248,290.31 = 53,208.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,542.67/248,290.31 = 53,208.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,542.67x = 248,290.31 × 53,208.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,542.67x = 13,211,053,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,053,293.63/165,542.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,804.52

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