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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,672.75, 248,509.13 and 41,013.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,672.75, 248,509.13 and 41,013.75 is: 61,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,672.75 : 248,509.13 = 41,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,672.75/248,509.13 = 41,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,672.75x = 248,509.13 × 41,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,672.75x = 10,192,291,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,291,125.47/165,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,520.63

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