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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,738.88, 248,608.18 and 41,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,738.88, 248,608.18 and 41,079.88 is: 61,619.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,738.88 : 248,608.18 = 41,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,738.88/248,608.18 = 41,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,738.88x = 248,608.18 × 41,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,738.88x = 10,212,794,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,794,201.42/165,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,619.79

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