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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,802.44, 248,752.26 and 53,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,802.44, 248,752.26 and 53,480.40 is: 80,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,802.44 : 248,752.26 = 53,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,802.44/248,752.26 = 53,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,802.44x = 248,752.26 × 53,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,802.44x = 13,303,370,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,370,365.70/165,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,236.28

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