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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,879.69, 248,819.54 and 55,071.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,879.69, 248,819.54 and 55,071.69 is: 82,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,879.69 : 248,819.54 = 55,071.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,879.69/248,819.54 = 55,071.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,879.69x = 248,819.54 × 55,071.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,879.69x = 13,702,912,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,912,572.82/165,879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,607.54

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