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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,732.50, 248,598.76 and 54,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,732.50, 248,598.76 and 54,924.50 is: 82,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,732.50 : 248,598.76 = 54,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,732.50/248,598.76 = 54,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,732.50x = 248,598.76 × 54,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,732.50x = 13,654,162,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,162,593.62/165,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,386.75

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