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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,902.20, 248,853.30 and 55,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,902.20, 248,853.30 and 55,094.20 is: 82,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,902.20 : 248,853.30 = 55,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,902.20/248,853.30 = 55,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,902.20x = 248,853.30 × 55,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,902.20x = 13,710,373,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,373,480.86/165,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,641.30

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