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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,881.69, 248,822.54 and 55,073.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,881.69, 248,822.54 and 55,073.69 is: 82,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,881.69 : 248,822.54 = 55,073.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,881.69/248,822.54 = 55,073.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,881.69x = 248,822.54 × 55,073.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,881.69x = 13,703,575,432.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,575,432.97/165,881.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,610.54

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