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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,904.80, 248,857.20 and 55,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,904.80, 248,857.20 and 55,096.80 is: 82,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,904.80 : 248,857.20 = 55,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,904.80/248,857.20 = 55,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,904.80x = 248,857.20 × 55,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,904.80x = 13,711,235,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,235,376.96/165,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,645.20

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