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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,667.50, 248,501.25 and 41,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,667.50, 248,501.25 and 41,008.50 is: 61,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,667.50 : 248,501.25 = 41,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,667.50/248,501.25 = 41,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,667.50x = 248,501.25 × 41,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,667.50x = 10,190,663,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,663,510.63/165,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,512.75

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