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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,726.20, 248,589.03 and 41,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,726.20, 248,589.03 and 41,067.20 is: 61,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,726.20 : 248,589.03 = 41,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,726.20/248,589.03 = 41,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,726.20x = 248,589.03 × 41,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,726.20x = 10,208,855,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,855,412.82/165,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,600.73

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