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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,850.50, 248,775.75 and 55,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,850.50, 248,775.75 and 55,042.50 is: 82,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,850.50 : 248,775.75 = 55,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,850.50/248,775.75 = 55,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,850.50x = 248,775.75 × 55,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,850.50x = 13,693,239,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,239,219.38/165,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,563.75

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