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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,727.44, 248,593.68 and 41,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,727.44, 248,593.68 and 41,068.56 is: 61,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,727.44 : 248,593.68 = 41,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,727.44/248,593.68 = 41,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,727.44x = 248,593.68 × 41,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,727.44x = 10,209,384,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,384,462.70/165,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,603.46

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