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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,778.38, 248,667.30 and 41,119.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,778.38, 248,667.30 and 41,119.38 is: 61,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,778.38 : 248,667.30 = 41,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,778.38/248,667.30 = 41,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,778.38x = 248,667.30 × 41,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,778.38x = 10,225,045,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,045,202.27/165,778.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,679.00

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