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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,831.60, 248,747.40 and 41,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,831.60, 248,747.40 and 41,172.60 is: 61,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,831.60 : 248,747.40 = 41,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,831.60/248,747.40 = 41,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,831.60x = 248,747.40 × 41,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,831.60x = 10,241,577,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,577,201.24/165,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,758.90

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