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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,059.80, 247,575.30 and 54,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,059.80, 247,575.30 and 54,251.80 is: 81,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,059.80 : 247,575.30 = 54,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,059.80/247,575.30 = 54,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,059.80x = 247,575.30 × 54,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,059.80x = 13,431,405,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,405,660.54/165,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,372.97

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