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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,737.38, 248,605.94 and 41,078.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,737.38, 248,605.94 and 41,078.38 is: 61,617.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,737.38 : 248,605.94 = 41,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,737.38/248,605.94 = 41,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,737.38x = 248,605.94 × 41,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,737.38x = 10,212,329,273.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,329,273.58/165,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,617.54

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