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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,452.50, 248,178.75 and 40,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,452.50, 248,178.75 and 40,793.50 is: 61,190.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,452.50 : 248,178.75 = 40,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,452.50/248,178.75 = 40,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,452.50x = 248,178.75 × 40,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,452.50x = 10,124,079,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,079,838.13/165,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,190.25

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