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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,752.88, 248,629.23 and 41,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,752.88, 248,629.23 and 41,093.88 is: 61,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,752.88 : 248,629.23 = 41,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,752.88/248,629.23 = 41,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,752.88x = 248,629.23 × 41,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,752.88x = 10,217,139,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,139,742.11/165,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,640.80

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