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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,793.70, 248,690.55 and 54,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,793.70, 248,690.55 and 54,985.70 is: 82,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,793.70 : 248,690.55 = 54,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,793.70/248,690.55 = 54,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,793.70x = 248,690.55 × 54,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,793.70x = 13,674,423,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,423,975.14/165,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,478.55

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