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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,807.36, 248,746.59 and 53,493.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,807.36, 248,746.59 and 53,493.99 is: 80,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,807.36 : 248,746.59 = 53,493.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,807.36/248,746.59 = 53,493.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,807.36x = 248,746.59 × 53,493.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,807.36x = 13,306,447,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,447,597.99/165,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,252.45

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