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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,666.30, 248,499.45 and 54,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,666.30, 248,499.45 and 54,858.30 is: 82,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,666.30 : 248,499.45 = 54,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,666.30/248,499.45 = 54,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,666.30x = 248,499.45 × 54,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,666.30x = 13,632,257,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,257,377.94/165,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,287.45

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