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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,784.32, 248,676.48 and 41,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,784.32, 248,676.48 and 41,125.32 is: 61,687.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,784.32 : 248,676.48 = 41,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,784.32/248,676.48 = 41,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,784.32x = 248,676.48 × 41,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,784.32x = 10,226,899,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,899,816.47/165,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,687.98

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