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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,763.50, 248,645.26 and 54,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,763.50, 248,645.26 and 54,955.50 is: 82,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,763.50 : 248,645.26 = 54,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,763.50/248,645.26 = 54,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,763.50x = 248,645.26 × 54,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,763.50x = 13,664,424,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,424,585.93/165,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,433.25

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