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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,735.48, 248,436.75 and 53,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,735.48, 248,436.75 and 53,333.08 is: 79,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,735.48 : 248,436.75 = 53,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,735.48/248,436.75 = 53,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,735.48x = 248,436.75 × 53,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,735.48x = 13,249,897,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,897,062.69/165,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,946.05

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