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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,676.48, 248,517.60 and 54,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,676.48, 248,517.60 and 54,871.36 is: 82,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,676.48 : 248,517.60 = 54,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,676.48/248,517.60 = 54,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,676.48x = 248,517.60 × 54,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,676.48x = 13,636,498,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,498,695.94/165,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,307.99

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