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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,786.20, 248,652.90 and 54,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,786.20, 248,652.90 and 54,978.20 is: 82,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,786.20 : 248,652.90 = 54,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,786.20/248,652.90 = 54,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,786.20x = 248,652.90 × 54,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,786.20x = 13,670,488,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,488,866.78/165,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,458.55

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