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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,644.20, 248,466.30 and 54,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,644.20, 248,466.30 and 54,836.20 is: 82,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,644.20 : 248,466.30 = 54,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,644.20/248,466.30 = 54,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,644.20x = 248,466.30 × 54,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,644.20x = 13,624,947,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,947,720.06/165,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,254.30

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