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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,886.68, 248,830.02 and 55,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,886.68, 248,830.02 and 55,078.68 is: 82,618.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,886.68 : 248,830.02 = 55,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,886.68/248,830.02 = 55,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,886.68x = 248,830.02 × 55,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,886.68x = 13,705,229,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,229,045.97/165,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,618.02

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