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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,903.60, 248,855.40 and 55,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,903.60, 248,855.40 and 55,095.60 is: 82,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,903.60 : 248,855.40 = 55,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,903.60/248,855.40 = 55,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,903.60x = 248,855.40 × 55,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,903.60x = 13,710,837,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,837,576.24/165,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,643.40

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