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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,948.60, 248,922.90 and 55,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,948.60, 248,922.90 and 55,140.60 is: 82,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,948.60 : 248,922.90 = 55,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,948.60/248,922.90 = 55,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,948.60x = 248,922.90 × 55,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,948.60x = 13,725,758,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,758,059.74/165,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,710.90

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