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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,893.80, 248,840.70 and 55,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,893.80, 248,840.70 and 55,085.80 is: 82,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,893.80 : 248,840.70 = 55,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,893.80/248,840.70 = 55,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,893.80x = 248,840.70 × 55,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,893.80x = 13,707,589,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,589,032.06/165,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,628.70

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