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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,743.70, 248,615.55 and 54,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,743.70, 248,615.55 and 54,935.70 is: 82,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,743.70 : 248,615.55 = 54,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,743.70/248,615.55 = 54,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,743.70x = 248,615.55 × 54,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,743.70x = 13,657,869,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,869,270.14/165,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,403.55

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