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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,913.20, 248,869.80 and 55,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,913.20, 248,869.80 and 55,105.20 is: 82,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,913.20 : 248,869.80 = 55,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,913.20/248,869.80 = 55,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,913.20x = 248,869.80 × 55,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,913.20x = 13,714,020,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,020,102.96/165,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,657.80

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