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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,792.20, 248,661.90 and 54,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,792.20, 248,661.90 and 54,984.20 is: 82,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,792.20 : 248,661.90 = 54,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,792.20/248,661.90 = 54,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,792.20x = 248,661.90 × 54,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,792.20x = 13,672,475,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,475,641.98/165,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,467.54

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