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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,893.40, 248,840.10 and 55,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,893.40, 248,840.10 and 55,085.40 is: 82,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,893.40 : 248,840.10 = 55,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,893.40/248,840.10 = 55,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,893.40x = 248,840.10 × 55,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,893.40x = 13,707,456,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,456,444.54/165,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,628.10

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