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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,808.35, 248,760.97 and 53,486.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,808.35, 248,760.97 and 53,486.09 is: 80,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,808.35 : 248,760.97 = 53,486.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,808.35/248,760.97 = 53,486.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,808.35x = 248,760.97 × 53,486.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,808.35x = 13,305,251,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,251,486.10/165,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,244.76

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