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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,674.75, 248,512.13 and 41,015.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,674.75, 248,512.13 and 41,015.75 is: 61,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,674.75 : 248,512.13 = 41,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,674.75/248,512.13 = 41,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,674.75x = 248,512.13 × 41,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,674.75x = 10,192,911,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,911,190.97/165,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,523.63

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