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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,782.26, 248,708.76 and 53,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,782.26, 248,708.76 and 53,468.80 is: 80,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,782.26 : 248,708.76 = 53,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,782.26/248,708.76 = 53,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,782.26x = 248,708.76 × 53,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,782.26x = 13,298,158,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,158,946.69/165,782.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,214.61

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