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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,607.50, 248,450.40 and 54,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,607.50, 248,450.40 and 54,799.50 is: 82,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,607.50 : 248,450.40 = 54,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,607.50/248,450.40 = 54,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,607.50x = 248,450.40 × 54,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,607.50x = 13,614,957,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,957,694.80/165,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,212.20

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