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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,786.32, 248,679.48 and 41,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,786.32, 248,679.48 and 41,127.32 is: 61,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,786.32 : 248,679.48 = 41,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,786.32/248,679.48 = 41,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,786.32x = 248,679.48 × 41,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,786.32x = 10,227,520,551.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,520,551.39/165,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,690.98

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