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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,864.13, 248,796.20 and 55,056.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,864.13, 248,796.20 and 55,056.13 is: 82,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,864.13 : 248,796.20 = 55,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,864.13/248,796.20 = 55,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,864.13x = 248,796.20 × 55,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,864.13x = 13,697,755,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,755,930.71/165,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,584.20

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