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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,904.60, 248,856.90 and 55,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,904.60, 248,856.90 and 55,096.60 is: 82,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,904.60 : 248,856.90 = 55,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,904.60/248,856.90 = 55,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,904.60x = 248,856.90 × 55,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,904.60x = 13,711,169,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,169,076.54/165,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,644.90

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