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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,808.80, 245,713.20 and 53,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,808.80, 245,713.20 and 53,000.80 is: 79,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,808.80 : 245,713.20 = 53,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,808.80/245,713.20 = 53,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,808.80x = 245,713.20 × 53,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,808.80x = 13,022,996,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,996,170.56/163,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,501.20

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