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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,877.41, 248,807.48 and 53,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,877.41, 248,807.48 and 53,555.52 is: 80,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,877.41 : 248,807.48 = 53,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,877.41/248,807.48 = 53,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,877.41x = 248,807.48 × 53,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,877.41x = 13,325,013,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,013,703.51/165,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,330.49

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