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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,810.36, 248,751.08 and 53,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,810.36, 248,751.08 and 53,497 is: 80,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,810.36 : 248,751.08 = 53,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,810.36/248,751.08 = 53,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,810.36x = 248,751.08 × 53,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,810.36x = 13,307,436,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,436,526.76/165,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,256.97

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