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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,833.44, 248,785.60 and 53,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,833.44, 248,785.60 and 53,520.06 is: 80,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,833.44 : 248,785.60 = 53,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,833.44/248,785.60 = 53,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,833.44x = 248,785.60 × 53,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,833.44x = 13,315,020,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,020,239.14/165,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,291.53

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