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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,807.70, 248,711.55 and 54,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,807.70, 248,711.55 and 54,999.70 is: 82,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,807.70 : 248,711.55 = 54,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,807.70/248,711.55 = 54,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,807.70x = 248,711.55 × 54,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,807.70x = 13,679,060,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,060,636.54/165,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,499.55

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