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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,737.88, 248,606.69 and 41,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,737.88, 248,606.69 and 41,078.88 is: 61,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,737.88 : 248,606.69 = 41,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,737.88/248,606.69 = 41,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,737.88x = 248,606.69 × 41,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,737.88x = 10,212,484,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,484,180.31/165,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,618.29

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