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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,784.08, 248,724.64 and 53,462.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,784.08, 248,724.64 and 53,462.05 is: 80,208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,784.08 : 248,724.64 = 53,462.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,784.08/248,724.64 = 53,462.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,784.08x = 248,724.64 × 53,462.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,784.08x = 13,297,328,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,328,584.93/165,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,208.72

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