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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,894.40, 248,841.60 and 55,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,894.40, 248,841.60 and 55,086.40 is: 82,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,894.40 : 248,841.60 = 55,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,894.40/248,841.60 = 55,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,894.40x = 248,841.60 × 55,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,894.40x = 13,707,787,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,787,914.24/165,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,629.60

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