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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,823.95, 248,771.34 and 53,510.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,823.95, 248,771.34 and 53,510.55 is: 80,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,823.95 : 248,771.34 = 53,510.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,823.95/248,771.34 = 53,510.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,823.95x = 248,771.34 × 53,510.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,823.95x = 13,311,891,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,891,227.64/165,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,277.25

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