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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,533.50, 248,339.13 and 54,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,533.50, 248,339.13 and 54,725.50 is: 82,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,533.50 : 248,339.13 = 54,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,533.50/248,339.13 = 54,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,533.50x = 248,339.13 × 54,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,533.50x = 13,590,483,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,483,058.82/165,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,101.10

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