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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,717.70, 248,576.55 and 54,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,717.70, 248,576.55 and 54,909.70 is: 82,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,717.70 : 248,576.55 = 54,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,717.70/248,576.55 = 54,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,717.70x = 248,576.55 × 54,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,717.70x = 13,649,263,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,263,787.54/165,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,364.55

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