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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,648.20, 248,472.30 and 54,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,648.20, 248,472.30 and 54,840.20 is: 82,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,648.20 : 248,472.30 = 54,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,648.20/248,472.30 = 54,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,648.20x = 248,472.30 × 54,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,648.20x = 13,626,270,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,270,626.46/165,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,260.30

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