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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,955.80, 248,933.70 and 55,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,955.80, 248,933.70 and 55,147.80 is: 82,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,955.80 : 248,933.70 = 55,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,955.80/248,933.70 = 55,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,955.80x = 248,933.70 × 55,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,955.80x = 13,728,145,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,145,900.86/165,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,721.70

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