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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,615.49, 248,423.36 and 53,295.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,615.49, 248,423.36 and 53,295.69 is: 79,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,615.49 : 248,423.36 = 53,295.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,615.49/248,423.36 = 53,295.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,615.49x = 248,423.36 × 53,295.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,615.49x = 13,239,893,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,893,651.05/165,615.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,943.57

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