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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,655.80, 248,483.70 and 54,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,655.80, 248,483.70 and 54,847.80 is: 82,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,655.80 : 248,483.70 = 54,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,655.80/248,483.70 = 54,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,655.80x = 248,483.70 × 54,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,655.80x = 13,628,784,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,784,280.86/165,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,271.70

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