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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,676.80, 248,515.20 and 54,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,676.80, 248,515.20 and 54,868.80 is: 82,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,676.80 : 248,515.20 = 54,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,676.80/248,515.20 = 54,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,676.80x = 248,515.20 × 54,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,676.80x = 13,635,730,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,730,805.76/165,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,303.20

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