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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,882.21, 248,823.27 and 55,074.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,882.21, 248,823.27 and 55,074.21 is: 82,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,882.21 : 248,823.27 = 55,074.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,882.21/248,823.27 = 55,074.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,882.21x = 248,823.27 × 55,074.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,882.21x = 13,703,745,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,745,024.87/165,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,611.30

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