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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,743.10, 248,614.65 and 41,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,743.10, 248,614.65 and 41,084.10 is: 61,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,743.10 : 248,614.65 = 41,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,743.10/248,614.65 = 41,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,743.10x = 248,614.65 × 41,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,743.10x = 10,214,109,142.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,109,142.07/165,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,626.15

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