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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,785.46, 248,726.70 and 53,463.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,785.46, 248,726.70 and 53,463.42 is: 80,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,785.46 : 248,726.70 = 53,463.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,785.46/248,726.70 = 53,463.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,785.46x = 248,726.70 × 53,463.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,785.46x = 13,297,780,027.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,780,027.31/165,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,210.77

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