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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,848.25, 248,772.38 and 55,040.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,848.25, 248,772.38 and 55,040.25 is: 82,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,848.25 : 248,772.38 = 55,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,848.25/248,772.38 = 55,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,848.25x = 248,772.38 × 55,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,848.25x = 13,692,493,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,493,713.09/165,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,560.38

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