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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,778.92, 248,716.90 and 53,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,778.92, 248,716.90 and 53,456.88 is: 80,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,778.92 : 248,716.90 = 53,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,778.92/248,716.90 = 53,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,778.92x = 248,716.90 × 53,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,778.92x = 13,295,629,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,629,177.98/165,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,200.96

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