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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,721.20, 248,581.50 and 41,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,721.20, 248,581.50 and 41,062.20 is: 61,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,721.20 : 248,581.50 = 41,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,721.20/248,581.50 = 41,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,721.20x = 248,581.50 × 41,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,721.20x = 10,207,303,269.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,303,269.30/165,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,593.23

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