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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,714.20, 248,571.30 and 54,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,714.20, 248,571.30 and 54,906.20 is: 82,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,714.20 : 248,571.30 = 54,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,714.20/248,571.30 = 54,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,714.20x = 248,571.30 × 54,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,714.20x = 13,648,105,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,105,512.06/165,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,359.30

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