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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,785.32, 248,677.98 and 41,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,785.32, 248,677.98 and 41,126.32 is: 61,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,785.32 : 248,677.98 = 41,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,785.32/248,677.98 = 41,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,785.32x = 248,677.98 × 41,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,785.32x = 10,227,210,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,210,182.43/165,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,689.48

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