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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,918.40, 248,877.60 and 55,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,918.40, 248,877.60 and 55,110.40 is: 82,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,918.40 : 248,877.60 = 55,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,918.40/248,877.60 = 55,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,918.40x = 248,877.60 × 55,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,918.40x = 13,715,744,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,744,087.04/165,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,665.60

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