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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,828.71, 248,791.87 and 53,506.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,828.71, 248,791.87 and 53,506.82 is: 80,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,828.71 : 248,791.87 = 53,506.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,828.71/248,791.87 = 53,506.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,828.71x = 248,791.87 × 53,506.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,828.71x = 13,312,062,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,062,494.42/165,828.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,275.98

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