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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,848.88, 248,798.04 and 53,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,848.88, 248,798.04 and 53,492.16 is: 80,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,848.88 : 248,798.04 = 53,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,848.88/248,798.04 = 53,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,848.88x = 248,798.04 × 53,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,848.88x = 13,308,744,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,744,563.37/165,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,246.21

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