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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,735.50, 248,603.26 and 54,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,735.50, 248,603.26 and 54,927.50 is: 82,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,735.50 : 248,603.26 = 54,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,735.50/248,603.26 = 54,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,735.50x = 248,603.26 × 54,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,735.50x = 13,655,155,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,155,563.65/165,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,391.25

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