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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,883.70, 248,825.54 and 55,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,883.70, 248,825.54 and 55,075.70 is: 82,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,883.70 : 248,825.54 = 55,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,883.70/248,825.54 = 55,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,883.70x = 248,825.54 × 55,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,883.70x = 13,704,240,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,240,793.38/165,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,613.55

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