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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,733.48, 248,433.75 and 53,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,733.48, 248,433.75 and 53,331.08 is: 79,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,733.48 : 248,433.75 = 53,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,733.48/248,433.75 = 53,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,733.48x = 248,433.75 × 53,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,733.48x = 13,249,240,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,240,195.95/165,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,943.05

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