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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,735.60, 248,603.40 and 41,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,735.60, 248,603.40 and 41,076.60 is: 61,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,735.60 : 248,603.40 = 41,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,735.60/248,603.40 = 41,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,735.60x = 248,603.40 × 41,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,735.60x = 10,211,782,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,782,420.44/165,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,614.90

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