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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,912.70, 248,869.05 and 55,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,912.70, 248,869.05 and 55,104.70 is: 82,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,912.70 : 248,869.05 = 55,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,912.70/248,869.05 = 55,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,912.70x = 248,869.05 × 55,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,912.70x = 13,713,854,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,854,339.54/165,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,657.05

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