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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,742.60, 248,613.90 and 41,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,742.60, 248,613.90 and 41,083.60 is: 61,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,742.60 : 248,613.90 = 41,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,742.60/248,613.90 = 41,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,742.60x = 248,613.90 × 41,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,742.60x = 10,213,954,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,954,022.04/165,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,625.40

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