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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,905.60, 248,858.40 and 55,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,905.60, 248,858.40 and 55,097.60 is: 82,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,905.60 : 248,858.40 = 55,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,905.60/248,858.40 = 55,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,905.60x = 248,858.40 × 55,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,905.60x = 13,711,500,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,500,579.84/165,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,646.40

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