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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,451.50, 248,177.25 and 40,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,451.50, 248,177.25 and 40,792.50 is: 61,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,451.50 : 248,177.25 = 40,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,451.50/248,177.25 = 40,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,451.50x = 248,177.25 × 40,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,451.50x = 10,123,770,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,770,470.63/165,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,188.75

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