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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,677.25, 248,515.88 and 41,018.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,677.25, 248,515.88 and 41,018.25 is: 61,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,677.25 : 248,515.88 = 41,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,677.25/248,515.88 = 41,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,677.25x = 248,515.88 × 41,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,677.25x = 10,193,686,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,686,289.72/165,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,527.38

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