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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,873.74, 248,803.05 and 53,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,873.74, 248,803.05 and 53,559.14 is: 80,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,873.74 : 248,803.05 = 53,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,873.74/248,803.05 = 53,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,873.74x = 248,803.05 × 53,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,873.74x = 13,325,677,387.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,677,387.38/165,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,336.27

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