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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,530, 248,333.88 and 54,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,530, 248,333.88 and 54,722 is: 82,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,530 : 248,333.88 = 54,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,530/248,333.88 = 54,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,530x = 248,333.88 × 54,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,530x = 13,589,326,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,326,581.36/165,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,095.85

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