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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,857.63, 248,786.44 and 55,049.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,857.63, 248,786.44 and 55,049.63 is: 82,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,857.63 : 248,786.44 = 55,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,857.63/248,786.44 = 55,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,857.63x = 248,786.44 × 55,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,857.63x = 13,695,600,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,600,089.46/165,857.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,574.44

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