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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,787.52, 248,622.72 and 53,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,787.52, 248,622.72 and 53,463.20 is: 80,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,787.52 : 248,622.72 = 53,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,787.52/248,622.72 = 53,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,787.52x = 248,622.72 × 53,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,787.52x = 13,292,166,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,166,203.90/165,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,175.92

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