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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,841.50, 248,801.14 and 55,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,841.50, 248,801.14 and 55,033.50 is: 82,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,841.50 : 248,801.14 = 55,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,841.50/248,801.14 = 55,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,841.50x = 248,801.14 × 55,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,841.50x = 13,692,397,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,397,538.19/165,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,563.16

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