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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,913.40, 248,870.10 and 55,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,913.40, 248,870.10 and 55,105.40 is: 82,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,913.40 : 248,870.10 = 55,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,913.40/248,870.10 = 55,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,913.40x = 248,870.10 × 55,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,913.40x = 13,714,086,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,086,408.54/165,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,658.10

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