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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,742.38, 248,613.39 and 41,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,742.38, 248,613.39 and 41,083.38 is: 61,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,742.38 : 248,613.39 = 41,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,742.38/248,613.39 = 41,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,742.38x = 248,613.39 × 41,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,742.38x = 10,213,878,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,878,374.46/165,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,625.03

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