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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,932.20, 248,865.90 and 55,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,932.20, 248,865.90 and 55,124.20 is: 82,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,932.20 : 248,865.90 = 55,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,932.20/248,865.90 = 55,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,932.20x = 248,865.90 × 55,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,932.20x = 13,718,533,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,533,644.78/165,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,675.54

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