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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,742.44, 248,616.18 and 41,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,742.44, 248,616.18 and 41,083.56 is: 61,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,742.44 : 248,616.18 = 41,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,742.44/248,616.18 = 41,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,742.44x = 248,616.18 × 41,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,742.44x = 10,214,037,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,037,748.00/165,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,625.96

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