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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,724.38, 248,586.44 and 41,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,724.38, 248,586.44 and 41,065.38 is: 61,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,724.38 : 248,586.44 = 41,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,724.38/248,586.44 = 41,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,724.38x = 248,586.44 × 41,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,724.38x = 10,208,296,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,296,416.12/165,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,598.04

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