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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,766.38, 248,649.30 and 41,107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,766.38, 248,649.30 and 41,107.38 is: 61,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,766.38 : 248,649.30 = 41,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,766.38/248,649.30 = 41,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,766.38x = 248,649.30 × 41,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,766.38x = 10,221,321,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,321,261.83/165,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,661.00

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