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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,786.60, 248,679.84 and 41,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,786.60, 248,679.84 and 41,127.60 is: 61,691.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,786.60 : 248,679.84 = 41,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,786.60/248,679.84 = 41,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,786.60x = 248,679.84 × 41,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,786.60x = 10,227,604,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,604,987.58/165,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,691.39

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