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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,739.80, 248,609.70 and 54,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,739.80, 248,609.70 and 54,931.80 is: 82,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,739.80 : 248,609.70 = 54,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,739.80/248,609.70 = 54,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,739.80x = 248,609.70 × 54,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,739.80x = 13,656,578,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,578,318.46/165,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,397.70

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