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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,783.60, 248,675.34 and 41,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,783.60, 248,675.34 and 41,124.60 is: 61,686.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,783.60 : 248,675.34 = 41,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,783.60/248,675.34 = 41,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,783.60x = 248,675.34 × 41,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,783.60x = 10,226,673,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,673,887.36/165,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,686.89

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