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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,765.52, 248,589.72 and 53,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,765.52, 248,589.72 and 53,441.20 is: 80,142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,765.52 : 248,589.72 = 53,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,765.52/248,589.72 = 53,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,765.52x = 248,589.72 × 53,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,765.52x = 13,284,932,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,932,944.46/165,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,142.92

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