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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,924.20, 248,886.30 and 55,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,924.20, 248,886.30 and 55,116.20 is: 82,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,924.20 : 248,886.30 = 55,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,924.20/248,886.30 = 55,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,924.20x = 248,886.30 × 55,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,924.20x = 13,717,667,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,667,088.06/165,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,674.30

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