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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,453.50, 248,180.26 and 40,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,453.50, 248,180.26 and 40,794.50 is: 61,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,453.50 : 248,180.26 = 40,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,453.50/248,180.26 = 40,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,453.50x = 248,180.26 × 40,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,453.50x = 10,124,389,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,389,616.57/165,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,191.75

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