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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,837.33, 248,804.85 and 53,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,837.33, 248,804.85 and 53,515.44 is: 80,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,837.33 : 248,804.85 = 53,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,837.33/248,804.85 = 53,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,837.33x = 248,804.85 × 53,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,837.33x = 13,314,901,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,901,021.88/165,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,288.93

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