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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,659.70, 248,489.55 and 54,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,659.70, 248,489.55 and 54,851.70 is: 82,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,659.70 : 248,489.55 = 54,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,659.70/248,489.55 = 54,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,659.70x = 248,489.55 × 54,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,659.70x = 13,630,074,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,074,249.74/165,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,277.55

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