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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,625.05, 248,385.29 and 53,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,625.05, 248,385.29 and 53,280.22 is: 79,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,625.05 : 248,385.29 = 53,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,625.05/248,385.29 = 53,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,625.05x = 248,385.29 × 53,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,625.05x = 13,234,022,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,022,895.96/165,625.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,903.51

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