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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,878.06, 248,817.10 and 55,070.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,878.06, 248,817.10 and 55,070.06 is: 82,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,878.06 : 248,817.10 = 55,070.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,878.06/248,817.10 = 55,070.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,878.06x = 248,817.10 × 55,070.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,878.06x = 13,702,372,626.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,372,626.03/165,878.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,605.09

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