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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,905.20, 248,857.80 and 55,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,905.20, 248,857.80 and 55,097.20 is: 82,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,905.20 : 248,857.80 = 55,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,905.20/248,857.80 = 55,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,905.20x = 248,857.80 × 55,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,905.20x = 13,711,367,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,367,978.16/165,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,645.80

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