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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,764.20, 248,619.90 and 54,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,764.20, 248,619.90 and 54,956.20 is: 82,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,764.20 : 248,619.90 = 54,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,764.20/248,619.90 = 54,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,764.20x = 248,619.90 × 54,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,764.20x = 13,663,204,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,204,948.38/165,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,425.55

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