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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,713.20, 248,569.80 and 54,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,713.20, 248,569.80 and 54,905.20 is: 82,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,713.20 : 248,569.80 = 54,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,713.20/248,569.80 = 54,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,713.20x = 248,569.80 × 54,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,713.20x = 13,647,774,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,774,582.96/165,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,357.80

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