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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,678.25, 248,517.38 and 41,019.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,678.25, 248,517.38 and 41,019.25 is: 61,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,678.25 : 248,517.38 = 41,019.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,678.25/248,517.38 = 41,019.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,678.25x = 248,517.38 × 41,019.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,678.25x = 10,193,996,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,996,539.57/165,678.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,528.88

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