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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,637.80, 248,456.70 and 54,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,637.80, 248,456.70 and 54,829.80 is: 82,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,637.80 : 248,456.70 = 54,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,637.80/248,456.70 = 54,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,637.80x = 248,456.70 × 54,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,637.80x = 13,622,831,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,831,169.66/165,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,244.70

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