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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,824.96, 248,772.84 and 53,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,824.96, 248,772.84 and 53,511.56 is: 80,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,824.96 : 248,772.84 = 53,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,824.96/248,772.84 = 53,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,824.96x = 248,772.84 × 53,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,824.96x = 13,312,222,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,222,754.03/165,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,278.76

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