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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,878.41, 248,808.97 and 53,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,878.41, 248,808.97 and 53,556.52 is: 80,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,878.41 : 248,808.97 = 53,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,878.41/248,808.97 = 53,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,878.41x = 248,808.97 × 53,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,878.41x = 13,325,342,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,342,577.98/165,878.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,331.99

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