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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,725.38, 248,587.93 and 41,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,725.38, 248,587.93 and 41,066.38 is: 61,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,725.38 : 248,587.93 = 41,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,725.38/248,587.93 = 41,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,725.38x = 248,587.93 × 41,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,725.38x = 10,208,606,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,606,396.79/165,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,599.54

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